Pseudotachylite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Suevite

The general Pseudotachylite and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Suevite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Suevite

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Suevite,

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