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Pseudotachylite and Harzburgite Definition


Harzburgite and Pseudotachylite Definition


Definition

Definition
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   
Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   
From the name of a town in Harzburg, Germany   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

The general Pseudotachylite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pseudotachylite and Harzburgite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Harzburgite

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

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