Pseudotachylite and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Phyllite

The general Pseudotachylite and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Phyllite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Phyllite

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Phyllite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock