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Hyaloclastite  and Migmatite 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
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Southern Alps, France
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Jakob Sederholm
1.3 Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Migmatite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Migmatite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Migmatite

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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

For Migmatite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock