Pseudotachylite and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Basanite 

The general Pseudotachylite and Basanite  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, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Basanite . Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Basanite 

The history of Pseudotachylite and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Basanite 

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Basanite ,

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