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Hyaloclastite  and Diorite Definition


Diorite 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   
Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish   

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, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Diorite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Diorite 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, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Diorite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Diorite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Diorite

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

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