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Hyaloclastite  and Pegmatite Definition


Pegmatite and Hyaloclastite  Definition


Definition

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   
Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
R. J. Hauy   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Pegmatite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Pegmatite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Pegmatite

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

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