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Hyaloclastite  and Whiteschist Definition

1 Definition
1.1 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
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Tasmania
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Whiteschist

The general Hyaloclastite  and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Whiteschist

The history of Hyaloclastite  and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Whiteschist

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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

For Whiteschist,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock