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Pseudotachylite and Shale Definition


Shale and Pseudotachylite Definition


Definition

Definition
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   
Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   
From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Pseudotachylite and Shale

The general Pseudotachylite and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Shale, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Shale. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pseudotachylite and Shale

The history of Pseudotachylite and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Shale

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

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