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Hyaloclastite  and Kimberlite 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
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Kimberley, South Africa
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.
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
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Kimberlite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Kimberlite 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, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Kimberlite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Kimberlite

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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

For Kimberlite,

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