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Hyaloclastite  and Slate Definition


Slate 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   
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat)   

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   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Slate

The general Hyaloclastite  and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Slate, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Slate. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Slate

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Slate

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

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