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Jasperoid and Hyaloclastite  Definition


Hyaloclastite  and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
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
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From hyalo +‎ -ite   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Jasperoid and Hyaloclastite 

The general Jasperoid and Hyaloclastite  definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Jasperoid and Hyaloclastite  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.

Jasperoid and Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Hyaloclastite 

Along with Jasperoid and Hyaloclastite  definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Hyaloclastite  . Etymology of Jasperoid and Hyaloclastite  gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Hyaloclastite  . The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Hyaloclastite  is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Hyaloclastite  belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Hyaloclastite  are listed below.

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