Lherzolite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Pseudotachylite

The general Lherzolite and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. 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 Lherzolite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Lherzolite 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.

Lherzolite and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Pseudotachylite

Along with Lherzolite and Pseudotachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Pseudotachylite. Etymology of Lherzolite and Pseudotachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Pseudotachylite. The etymology of Lherzolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location while that of Pseudotachylite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Pseudotachylite are listed below.

For Lherzolite,

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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