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Hyaloclastite  and Pyroxenite Definition


Pyroxenite 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   
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   

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   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Pyroxenite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Pyroxenite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Pyroxenite

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

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