Hyaloclastite  and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Nephelinite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Nephelinite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Nephelinite

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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

For Nephelinite,

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