Pseudotachylite and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Vogesite

The general Pseudotachylite and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Vogesite

The history of Pseudotachylite and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Vogesite

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Vogesite,

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