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Hyaloclastite  and Diamictite Definition


Diamictite and Hyaloclastite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment   
Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Southern Mongolia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Diamictite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. On the other hand, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Diamictite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Diamictite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Hyaloclastite  and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

Hyaloclastite  and Diamictite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Hyaloclastite  and Diamictite. In this section, you will know about Hyaloclastite  and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Hyaloclastite  is Unknown whereas Origin of Diamictite is Southern Mongolia. It is interesting to know the name of Hyaloclastite  and Diamictite discoverer. The discoverer of Hyaloclastite  and Diamictite are Unknown.

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Diamictite

Along with Hyaloclastite  and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Diamictite. Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hyaloclastite  and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Hyaloclastite  is From hyalo +‎ -ite while that of Diamictite is From hyalo +‎ -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hyaloclastite  belongs to Igneous Rocks while Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hyaloclastite  and Diamictite are listed below.

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