Pseudotachylite and Skarn Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Skarn

The general Pseudotachylite and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Skarn

The history of Pseudotachylite and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Skarn

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Skarn,

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