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Itacolumite and Tuff Definition

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1 Definition
1.1 Definition
A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips
Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Italy
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil
From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Itacolumite and Tuff

The general Itacolumite and Tuff definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. On the other hand, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Itacolumite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Tuff

The history of Itacolumite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Tuff

Along with Itacolumite and Tuff definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Tuff. Etymology of Itacolumite and Tuff gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Tuff. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Tuff 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 Tuff belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Tuff are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

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

For Tuff,

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