Hyaloclastite  and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Wehrlite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Wehrlite

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Wehrlite

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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

For Wehrlite,

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