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Pseudotachylite and Minette Definition

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Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.
USA
Unknown
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.
Metamorphic Rocks
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
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Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
 
Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar
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Unknown
From French mine ore, mine + ette
Igneous Rocks
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Plutonic
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Minette

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History of Pseudotachylite and Minette

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Pseudotachylite and Minette Origin and Discoverer

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Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Minette

Along with Pseudotachylite and Minette definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Minette. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Minette gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Minette. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is while that of Minette is . The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite and Minette belong to . The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Minette are listed below.

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