Pseudotachylite and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Epidosite

The general Pseudotachylite and Epidosite 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, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Epidosite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Epidosite

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Epidosite,

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