Pseudotachylite and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Lherzolite

The general Pseudotachylite and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Lherzolite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Lherzolite

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Lherzolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock