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Suevite and Theralite Definition


Theralite and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From Greek to pursue   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Suevite and Theralite

The general Suevite and Theralite 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, Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline. Along with definition of Suevite and Theralite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Theralite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Theralite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Theralite

The history of Suevite and Theralite 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 Theralite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Theralite

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

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