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Itacolumite and Suevite Definition


Suevite and Itacolumite Definition


Definition

Definition
A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips   
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Canada, Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil   
No etymologies found   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Itacolumite and Suevite

The general Itacolumite and Suevite definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. On the other hand, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Itacolumite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Itacolumite and Suevite

The history of Itacolumite and Suevite 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.

Itacolumite and Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Suevite

Along with Itacolumite and Suevite definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Suevite. Etymology of Itacolumite and Suevite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Suevite. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Suevite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Suevite are listed below.

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