Pseudotachylite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Dunite

The general Pseudotachylite and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Dunite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Dunite

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Dunite,

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