Pseudotachylite and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Turbidite

The general Pseudotachylite and Turbidite 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, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Turbidite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Turbidite 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 Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

Pseudotachylite and Turbidite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Pseudotachylite and Turbidite. In this section, you will know about Pseudotachylite and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pseudotachylite is USA whereas Origin of Turbidite is European Foreland Basins. It is interesting to know the name of Pseudotachylite and Turbidite discoverer. The Discoverer of Pseudotachylite is Unknown and the discoverer of Turbidite is Arnold H. Bouma.

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Turbidite

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Turbidite,

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