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Hyaloclastite  and Gabbro Definition


Gabbro 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   
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   

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, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Gabbro

The general Hyaloclastite  and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Gabbro

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Gabbro

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

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