Lamprophyre and Hyaloclastite  Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Hyaloclastite 

The general Lamprophyre and Hyaloclastite  definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. 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 Lamprophyre and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Lamprophyre 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.

Lamprophyre and Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Hyaloclastite 

Along with Lamprophyre and Hyaloclastite  definition, know more about the etymology of Lamprophyre and Hyaloclastite  . Etymology of Lamprophyre and Hyaloclastite  gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lamprophyre and Formation of Hyaloclastite  . The etymology of Lamprophyre is From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Hyaloclastite  is From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lamprophyre and Hyaloclastite  belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lamprophyre and Hyaloclastite  are listed below.

For Lamprophyre,

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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