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Suevite and Itacolumite Definition


Itacolumite and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Suevite and Itacolumite

The general Suevite and Itacolumite 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, A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Suevite and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Itacolumite

The history of Suevite and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Itacolumite

Along with Suevite and Itacolumite definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Itacolumite. Etymology of Suevite and Itacolumite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Itacolumite. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Itacolumite are listed below.

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