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Pseudotachylite and Siltstone Definition


Siltstone and Pseudotachylite Definition


Definition

Definition
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   
Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   
From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

The general Pseudotachylite and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pseudotachylite and Siltstone

The history of Pseudotachylite and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Siltstone

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

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