Pseudotachylite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Laterite

The general Pseudotachylite and Laterite 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, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Laterite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Laterite

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Laterite,

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