Trachyte and Cataclasite Definition

Definition of Trachyte and Cataclasite

The general Trachyte and Cataclasite definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix. Along with definition of Trachyte and Cataclasite, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Cataclasite. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Cataclasite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trachyte and Cataclasite

The history of Trachyte and Cataclasite 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.

Trachyte and Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer

Trachyte and Cataclasite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Trachyte and Cataclasite. In this section, you will know about Trachyte and Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Trachyte is whereas Origin of Cataclasite is Swiss Alps, Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Trachyte and Cataclasite discoverer. The Discoverer of Trachyte is Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy and the discoverer of Cataclasite is Michael Tellinger.

Etymology of Trachyte and Cataclasite

Along with Trachyte and Cataclasite definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyte and Cataclasite. Etymology of Trachyte and Cataclasite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyte and Formation of Cataclasite. The etymology of Trachyte is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness while that of Cataclasite is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Cataclasite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyte and Cataclasite are listed below.

For Trachyte,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Cataclasite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock