Pseudotachylite and Essexite  Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Essexite 

The general Pseudotachylite and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Essexite . Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Essexite 

The history of Pseudotachylite and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Essexite 

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Essexite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock