Pseudotachylite and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Pyroxenite

The general Pseudotachylite and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Pyroxenite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Pyroxenite

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Pyroxenite,

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