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Suevite and Rhyolite Definition


Rhyolite and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
North America   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Ferdinand von Richthofen   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Suevite and Rhyolite

The general Suevite and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Suevite and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Rhyolite

The history of Suevite and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Rhyolite

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

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