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Hyaloclastite 
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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

History

Origin

-

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From hyalo +‎ -ite

Class

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Family

Group

Volcanic

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Hyaloclastite 

Hyaloclastite  is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Hyaloclastite  in general, Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. Hyaloclastite  comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Hyaloclastite  Definition, know more about the History of Hyaloclastite  , Etymology of Hyaloclastite  in next sections.