Pseudotachylite and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Mugearite

The general Pseudotachylite and Mugearite 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, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Mugearite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Mugearite

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Mugearite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock