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Pseudotachylite and Pantellerite Definition


Pantellerite and Pseudotachylite Definition


Definition

Definition
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Strait of sicily   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pseudotachylite and Pantellerite

The general Pseudotachylite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pseudotachylite and Pantellerite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Pantellerite

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

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