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Tuff and Hyaloclastite  Definition


Hyaloclastite  and Tuff Definition


Definition

Definition
Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption   
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
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff   
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 Tuff and Hyaloclastite 

The general Tuff and Hyaloclastite  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, 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 Tuff and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Tuff and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Tuff and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Tuff and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Tuff 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.

Tuff and Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Hyaloclastite 

Along with Tuff and Hyaloclastite  definition, know more about the etymology of Tuff and Hyaloclastite  . Etymology of Tuff and Hyaloclastite  gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tuff and Formation of Hyaloclastite  . The etymology of Tuff is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff while that of Hyaloclastite  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 and Hyaloclastite  belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tuff and Hyaloclastite  are listed below.

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