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Pseudotachylite and Teschenite Definition


Teschenite and Pseudotachylite Definition


Definition

Definition
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   
Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Pseudotachylite and Teschenite

The general Pseudotachylite and Teschenite 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, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pseudotachylite and Teschenite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Teschenite

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

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