Tuff and Cataclasite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Cataclasite

The general Tuff and Cataclasite definition can be stated as: Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. 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 Tuff and Cataclasite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Cataclasite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Cataclasite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Cataclasite

The history of Tuff 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.

Tuff and Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Cataclasite

Along with Tuff and Cataclasite definition, know more about the etymology of Tuff and Cataclasite. Etymology of Tuff and Cataclasite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tuff and Formation of Cataclasite. The etymology of Tuff is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff while that of Cataclasite is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tuff belongs to Igneous Rocks while Cataclasite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tuff and Cataclasite are listed below.

For Tuff,

• 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: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock