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Hyaloclastite  and Shale Definition


Shale 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   
Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Shale

The general Hyaloclastite  and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Shale, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Shale. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Shale

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Shale

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

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