Pseudotachylite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Tuff

The general Pseudotachylite and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Tuff

The history of Pseudotachylite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Tuff

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

For Pseudotachylite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Tuff,

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