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Travertine and Pseudotachylite Definition


Pseudotachylite and Travertine Definition


Definition

Definition
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
USA   

Discoverer
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Travertine and Pseudotachylite

The general Travertine and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Travertine and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Travertine and Pseudotachylite

The history of Travertine and Pseudotachylite 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.

Travertine and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

Travertine and Pseudotachylite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Travertine and Pseudotachylite. In this section, you will know about Travertine and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Travertine is Italy whereas Origin of Pseudotachylite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Travertine and Pseudotachylite discoverer. The Discoverer of Travertine is Marcus Vitruvius Pollio and the discoverer of Pseudotachylite is Unknown.

Etymology of Travertine and Pseudotachylite

Along with Travertine and Pseudotachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Travertine and Pseudotachylite. Etymology of Travertine and Pseudotachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Travertine and Formation of Pseudotachylite. The etymology of Travertine is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy while that of Pseudotachylite is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Travertine and Pseudotachylite are listed below.

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