Oolite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Pseudotachylite

The general Oolite and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. 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 Oolite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Pseudotachylite

Along with Oolite and Pseudotachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Pseudotachylite. Etymology of Oolite and Pseudotachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Pseudotachylite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Pseudotachylite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Pseudotachylite are listed below.

For Oolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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