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Hyaloclastite  and Anthracite Definition


Anthracite 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   
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Pennsylvania, U.S.   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic 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, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Anthracite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Anthracite 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, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Anthracite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Anthracite 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 Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Anthracite

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

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