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Pseudotachylite and Litchfieldite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.
Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
USA
USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Bayley
1.3 Etymology
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA
1.4 Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Litchfieldite

The general Pseudotachylite and Litchfieldite 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, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Litchfieldite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Litchfieldite

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Litchfieldite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock