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Suevite and Scoria Definition


Scoria and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung   

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 Scoria

The general Suevite and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Suevite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Suevite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Scoria

The history of Suevite and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Scoria

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

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