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Pseudotachylite
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Definition

Definition

Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.

History

Origin

USA

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.

Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

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Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Pseudotachylite

Pseudotachylite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Pseudotachylite in general, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Pseudotachylite comes under Metamorphic Rocks. All Metamorphic Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Pseudotachylite Definition, know more about the History of Pseudotachylite, Etymology of Pseudotachylite in next sections.