Home
Compare Rocks


Hyaloclastite  and Dolomite Definition


Dolomite 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   
Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Southern Alps, France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Dolomieu   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

Texture >>
<< Summary

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Dolomite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

Compare Igneous Rocks

History of Hyaloclastite  and Dolomite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Dolomite

Along with Hyaloclastite  and Dolomite definition, know more about the etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Dolomite. Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Dolomite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hyaloclastite  and Formation of Dolomite. The etymology of Hyaloclastite  is From hyalo +‎ -ite while that of Dolomite 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 Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hyaloclastite  and Dolomite are listed below.

For Hyaloclastite  ,

For Dolomite,

Igneous Rocks

Igneous Rocks

» More Igneous Rocks

Compare Igneous Rocks

» More Compare Igneous Rocks