Hyaloclastite  and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Epidosite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Epidosite 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, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Epidosite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Epidosite

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Epidosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock