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Pseudotachylite and Blueschist Definition


Blueschist and Pseudotachylite Definition


Definition

Definition
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Edgar Bailey   

Etymology
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Pseudotachylite and Blueschist

The general Pseudotachylite and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pseudotachylite and Blueschist

The history of Pseudotachylite and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Blueschist

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

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