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Hyaloclastite  and Migmatite Definition


Migmatite 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   
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Southern Alps, France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Jakob Sederholm   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic 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   

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Migmatite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Migmatite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Migmatite

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

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