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Hyaloclastite 
Hyaloclastite 

Essexite 
Essexite 



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Hyaloclastite  and Essexite  Definition

1 Definition
1.1 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
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Essexite 

The general Hyaloclastite  and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Essexite . Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Essexite 

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Essexite 

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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

For Essexite ,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock