Vogesite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Pseudotachylite

The general Vogesite and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. 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 Vogesite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Vogesite 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.

Vogesite and Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Pseudotachylite

Along with Vogesite and Pseudotachylite definition, know more about the etymology of Vogesite and Pseudotachylite. Etymology of Vogesite and Pseudotachylite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Vogesite and Formation of Pseudotachylite. The etymology of Vogesite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Pseudotachylite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Vogesite and Pseudotachylite are listed below.

For Vogesite,

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

For Pseudotachylite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock