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Pseudotachylite and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite and Pseudotachylite Definition


Definition

Definition
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Usiglio   

Etymology
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pseudotachylite and Evaporite

The general Pseudotachylite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pseudotachylite and Evaporite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Evaporite

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

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