Pseudotachylite and Aplite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Aplite

The general Pseudotachylite and Aplite 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, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Aplite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Aplite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Aplite

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Aplite,

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