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Trachyte and Hyaloclastite  Definition


Hyaloclastite  and Trachyte Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   
Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   
From hyalo +‎ -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Trachyte and Hyaloclastite 

The general Trachyte and Hyaloclastite  definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. Along with definition of Trachyte and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Trachyte and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyte and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Trachyte and Hyaloclastite  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 Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Hyaloclastite 

Along with Trachyte and Hyaloclastite  definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyte and Hyaloclastite  . Etymology of Trachyte and Hyaloclastite  gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyte and Formation of Hyaloclastite  . The etymology of Trachyte is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness while that of Hyaloclastite  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 and Hyaloclastite  belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyte and Hyaloclastite  are listed below.

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