Home

Igneous Rocks + -

Fossil Rocks + -

Metamorphic Rocks + -

Durable Rocks + -

Medium Grained Rocks + -

Compare Rocks


Pseudotachylite and Icelandite Definition


Icelandite and Pseudotachylite Definition


Definition

Definition
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Iceland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Ian S. E. Carmichael   

Etymology
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

Texture >>
<< Summary

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Icelandite

The general Pseudotachylite and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

Compare Metamorphic Rocks

History of Pseudotachylite and Icelandite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Icelandite

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

For Pseudotachylite,

For Icelandite,

Metamorphic Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks

» More Metamorphic Rocks

Compare Metamorphic Rocks

» More Compare Metamorphic Rocks