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Suevite and Phyllite Definition


Phyllite and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Suevite and Phyllite

The general Suevite and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Suevite and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Phyllite

The history of Suevite and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Phyllite

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

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