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Limestone and Pseudotachylite Definition


Pseudotachylite and Limestone Definition


Definition

Definition
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
USA   

Discoverer
Belsazar Hacquet   
Unknown   

Etymology
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Limestone and Pseudotachylite

The general Limestone and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. 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 Limestone and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Limestone and Pseudotachylite

The history of Limestone 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.

Limestone and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Pseudotachylite

Along with Limestone and Pseudotachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Pseudotachylite. Etymology of Limestone and Pseudotachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Pseudotachylite. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Pseudotachylite is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Pseudotachylite are listed below.

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