Pseudotachylite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Gabbro

The general Pseudotachylite and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Gabbro

The history of Pseudotachylite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Gabbro

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Gabbro,

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