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Icelandite and Tachylite Definition


Tachylite and Icelandite Definition


Definition

Definition
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   
Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt   

History
  
  

Origin
Iceland   
Iceland   

Discoverer
Ian S. E. Carmichael   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   
From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Icelandite and Tachylite

The general Icelandite and Tachylite definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. On the other hand, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Icelandite and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Icelandite and Tachylite

The history of Icelandite and Tachylite 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.

Icelandite and Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Tachylite

Along with Icelandite and Tachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Tachylite. Etymology of Icelandite and Tachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Tachylite. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Tachylite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite and Tachylite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Tachylite are listed below.

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