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Pseudotachylite and Jasperoid Definition


Jasperoid and Pseudotachylite Definition


Definition

Definition
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary 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 Jasperoid

The general Pseudotachylite and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pseudotachylite and Jasperoid

The history of Pseudotachylite and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Jasperoid

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

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