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Pseudotachylite and Aplite Definition


Aplite and Pseudotachylite Definition


Definition

Definition
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   
Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Iran   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   
From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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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.

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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.

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