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Hyaloclastite  and Turbidite Definition


Turbidite 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   
A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
European Foreland Basins   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Arnold H. Bouma   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Turbidite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Turbidite 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, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Turbidite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Turbidite 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 Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

Hyaloclastite  and Turbidite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Hyaloclastite  and Turbidite. In this section, you will know about Hyaloclastite  and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Hyaloclastite  is Unknown whereas Origin of Turbidite is European Foreland Basins. It is interesting to know the name of Hyaloclastite  and Turbidite discoverer. The Discoverer of Hyaloclastite  is Unknown and the discoverer of Turbidite is Arnold H. Bouma.

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Turbidite

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

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