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Hyaloclastite  and Jaspillite 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
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Western Australia, Minnesota
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Jaspillite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Jaspillite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Jaspillite

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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

For Jaspillite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock