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Pseudotachylite and Claystone Definition


Claystone and Pseudotachylite Definition


Definition

Definition
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   
Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary 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, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pseudotachylite and Claystone

The general Pseudotachylite and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pseudotachylite and Claystone

The history of Pseudotachylite and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Claystone

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

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