Pseudotachylite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Wackestone

The general Pseudotachylite and Wackestone 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 carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Wackestone

The history of Pseudotachylite and Wackestone 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 Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Wackestone

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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

For Wackestone,

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