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Pseudotachylite and Flint Definition


Flint and Pseudotachylite Definition


Definition

Definition
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pseudotachylite and Flint

The general Pseudotachylite and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Flint. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pseudotachylite and Flint

The history of Pseudotachylite and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Flint

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

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