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
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81% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.3 Scratch Resistant
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86% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.5 Stain Resistant
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66% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.7 Wind Resistant
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49% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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3.2.2 Acid Resistant
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48% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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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
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97% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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8.3.4 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism
8.3.5 Weathering
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99% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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8.3.8 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
8.3.9 Erosion
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92% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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9.0.11 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion
10 Properties
10.1 Physical Properties
10.1.1 Hardness
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
10.1.14 Cleavage
Not Available
10.1.15 Toughness
Not Available
10.1.16 Specific Gravity
10.1.20 Transparency
Opaque
10.1.21 Density
10.2 Thermal Properties
10.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
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