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Pseudotachylite and Granite Definition


Granite and Pseudotachylite Definition


Definition

Definition
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   
Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   
From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Pseudotachylite and Granite

The general Pseudotachylite and Granite 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, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Granite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Granite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pseudotachylite and Granite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Granite

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

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