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Hyaloclastite  and Teschenite Definition


Teschenite 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   
Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland   

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 Teschenite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Teschenite 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, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Teschenite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Teschenite

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

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