Pseudotachylite and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Carbonatite

The general Pseudotachylite and Carbonatite 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, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Carbonatite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Carbonatite

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Carbonatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock