Hyaloclastite  and Porphyry Definition

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Porphyry

The general Hyaloclastite  and Porphyry 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, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Porphyry

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Porphyry 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 Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Porphyry

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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

For Porphyry,

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