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Pseudotachylite and Greenschist Definition


Greenschist and Pseudotachylite Definition


Definition

Definition
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness 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 Greenschist

The general Pseudotachylite and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pseudotachylite and Greenschist

The history of Pseudotachylite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Greenschist

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

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