Scoria and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Scoria and Pseudotachylite

The general Scoria and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. On the other hand, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Scoria and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Scoria and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Scoria and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Scoria and Pseudotachylite

The history of Scoria and Pseudotachylite 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.

Scoria and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Scoria and Pseudotachylite

Along with Scoria and Pseudotachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Scoria and Pseudotachylite. Etymology of Scoria and Pseudotachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Scoria and Formation of Pseudotachylite. The etymology of Scoria is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung while that of Pseudotachylite is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Scoria belongs to Igneous Rocks while Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Scoria and Pseudotachylite are listed below.

For Scoria,

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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