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Hyaloclastite  and Pumice Definition


Pumice 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   
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Spain   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Pumice

The general Hyaloclastite  and Pumice 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, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Pumice. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Pumice

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Pumice

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

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