Hyaloclastite  and Trondhjemite Definition

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Trondhjemite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Trondhjemite 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, Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Trondhjemite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Trondhjemite

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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

For Trondhjemite,

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