Ignimbrite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Ignimbrite and Pseudotachylite

The general Ignimbrite and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. On the other hand, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Ignimbrite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Ignimbrite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Ignimbrite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ignimbrite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Ignimbrite and Pseudotachylite 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.

Ignimbrite and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

Ignimbrite and Pseudotachylite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Ignimbrite and Pseudotachylite. In this section, you will know about Ignimbrite and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Ignimbrite is New Zealand whereas Origin of Pseudotachylite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Ignimbrite and Pseudotachylite discoverer. The Discoverer of Ignimbrite is Patrick Marshall and the discoverer of Pseudotachylite is Unknown.

Etymology of Ignimbrite and Pseudotachylite

Along with Ignimbrite and Pseudotachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Ignimbrite and Pseudotachylite. Etymology of Ignimbrite and Pseudotachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ignimbrite and Formation of Pseudotachylite. The etymology of Ignimbrite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite while that of Pseudotachylite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ignimbrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ignimbrite and Pseudotachylite are listed below.

For Ignimbrite,

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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