Pseudotachylite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Diamictite

The general Pseudotachylite and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Diamictite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Diamictite

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Diamictite,

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