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Pseudotachylite

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Pseudotachylite and Appinite Definition

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Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.
USA
Unknown
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.
Metamorphic Rocks
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
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Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
 
Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished
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Unknown
From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple
Igneous Rocks
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Plutonic
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Appinite

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History of Pseudotachylite and Appinite

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Pseudotachylite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Appinite

Along with Pseudotachylite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Appinite. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is while that of Appinite is . The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite and Appinite belong to . The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Appinite are listed below.

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For Appinite,

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