Hyaloclastite  and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Foidolite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Foidolite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Foidolite

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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

For Foidolite,

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