Hyaloclastite  and Felsite Definition

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Felsite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Felsite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Felsite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Felsite

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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

For Felsite,

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