Pseudotachylite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Hornfels

The general Pseudotachylite and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Hornfels

The history of Pseudotachylite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Hornfels

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Hornfels,

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