Pseudotachylite and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Anorthosite

The general Pseudotachylite and Anorthosite definition can be stated as: Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. On the other hand, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Anorthosite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Anorthosite 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.

Pseudotachylite and Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Anorthosite

Along with Pseudotachylite and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Anorthosite. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults. while that of Anorthosite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Anorthosite are listed below.

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Anorthosite,

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