Pseudotachylite and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Tachylite

The general Pseudotachylite and Tachylite 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, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Tachylite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Tachylite

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Tachylite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock