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Hyaloclastite  and Icelandite Definition


Icelandite 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   
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Iceland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Ian S. E. Carmichael   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Icelandite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Icelandite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

Hyaloclastite  and Icelandite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Hyaloclastite  and Icelandite. In this section, you will know about Hyaloclastite  and Icelandite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Hyaloclastite  is Unknown whereas Origin of Icelandite is Iceland. It is interesting to know the name of Hyaloclastite  and Icelandite discoverer. The Discoverer of Hyaloclastite  is Unknown and the discoverer of Icelandite is Ian S. E. Carmichael.

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Icelandite

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

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