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Hyaloclastite  and Minette Definition


Minette 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   
Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From French mine ore, mine + ette   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Minette

The general Hyaloclastite  and Minette 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, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Minette, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Minette. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Minette

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Minette

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

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