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Hyaloclastite 
Hyaloclastite 




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What is Hyaloclastite  ?

1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Unknown

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From hyalo +‎ -ite

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Volcanic

1.6 Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Pyroclastic

2.2 Color

Brown, Grey, Yellow

2.3 Maintenance

More

2.4 Durability

Durable

2.4.1 Water Resistant

81% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.3 Scratch Resistant

86% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.5 Stain Resistant

66% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.7 Wind Resistant

49% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

3.2.2 Acid Resistant

48% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

4.4 Appearance

Dull

5 Uses

5.1 Architecture

5.1.1 Interior Uses

Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

5.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

5.2.1 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

6.1 Industry

6.2.1 Construction Industry

Building houses or walls, Construction Aggregate

6.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

6.4 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture

6.5 Other Uses

6.5.2 Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

7 Types

7.1 Types

Welded tuff, Rhyolitic tuff, Basaltic tuff, Trachyte tuff and Andesitic tuff.

7.3 Features

Always found as volcanic pipes over deep continental crust

7.4 Archaeological Significance

7.4.1 Monuments

Used

7.4.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

7.4.3 Sculpture

Used

7.4.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

7.4.5 Pictographs

Used

7.4.6 Petroglyphs

Used

7.4.7 Figurines

Used

7.5 Fossils

Absent

8 Formation

8.1 Formation

Hyaloclastite is a type of Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of lava or magma.

8.2 Composition

8.2.1 Mineral Content

Calcite, Chlorite

8.2.2 Compound Content

Hydrogen Sulfide, Sulfur Dioxide

8.3 Transformation

8.3.1 Metamorphism

97% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

8.3.4 Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism

8.3.5 Weathering

99% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

8.3.8 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

8.3.9 Erosion

92% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

9.0.11 Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion

10 Properties

10.1 Physical Properties

10.1.1 Hardness

1-2
Coal
1 7

10.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

10.1.3 Fracture

Not Available

10.1.4 Streak

Colorless

10.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

10.1.6 Luster

Dull and Grainy

10.1.7 Compressive Strength

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
What Is Obsidian
0.15 450

10.1.14 Cleavage

Not Available

10.1.15 Toughness

Not Available

10.1.16 Specific Gravity

Not Available
Granite
0 8.4

10.1.20 Transparency

Opaque

10.1.21 Density

Not Available
Granite
0 1400

10.2 Thermal Properties

10.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
What Is Granulite
0.14 3.2

10.3.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant

11 Reserves

11.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

11.1.1 Asia

Russia

11.1.2 Africa

South Africa

11.1.3 Europe

Iceland

11.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

11.2 Deposits in Western Continents

11.2.1 North America

Canada, USA

11.2.2 South America

Brazil, Colombia

11.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

11.3.1 Australia

Not Yet Found

Learn more about Properties of Hyaloclastite 

What is Hyaloclastite  ? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Hyaloclastite  i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Hyaloclastite  include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Hyaloclastite  is Not Available. Streak of Hyaloclastite  is colorless while its cleavage is not available. Luster of Hyaloclastite  is dull and grainy and its fracture is not available. Hyaloclastite  is opaque in nature. Know all about Hyaloclastite  , What is Hyaloclastite  , its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.

Know about Composition of Hyaloclastite 

What is Hyaloclastite  composed of? Get to know about composition of Hyaloclastite  here. Hyaloclastite  definition gives information about the Formation of Hyaloclastite  and its composition.The composition of Hyaloclastite  can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Hyaloclastite  rock includes Calcite, Chlorite and The compound content of Hyaloclastite  rock includes Hydrogen Sulfide, Sulfur Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Hyaloclastite  rock in next section.