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Hyaloclastite  and Lherzolite Definition


Lherzolite 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   
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Lherzolite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Lherzolite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Lherzolite

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

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