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Suevite and Ignimbrite Definition


Ignimbrite and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
New Zealand   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Patrick Marshall   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Suevite and Ignimbrite

The general Suevite and Ignimbrite definition can be stated as: During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. On the other hand, Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. Along with definition of Suevite and Ignimbrite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Ignimbrite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Ignimbrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Ignimbrite

The history of Suevite and Ignimbrite 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.

Suevite and Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer

Suevite and Ignimbrite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Suevite and Ignimbrite. In this section, you will know about Suevite and Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Suevite is Canada, Germany whereas Origin of Ignimbrite is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Suevite and Ignimbrite discoverer. The Discoverer of Suevite is Unknown and the discoverer of Ignimbrite is Patrick Marshall.

Etymology of Suevite and Ignimbrite

Along with Suevite and Ignimbrite definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Ignimbrite. Etymology of Suevite and Ignimbrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Ignimbrite. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Ignimbrite is No etymologies found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Ignimbrite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Ignimbrite are listed below.

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