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Hyaloclastite  and Mudstone 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
Mudstone is a fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, which is formed from silt and clay and is similar to shale but has less laminations
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz
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
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Mudstone

The general Hyaloclastite  and Mudstone 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, Mudstone is a fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, which is formed from silt and clay and is similar to shale but has less laminations. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Mudstone

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Mudstone 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 Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Mudstone

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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

For Mudstone,

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