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What is Hyaloclastite  ?



Definition
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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 0

History
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Origin
Unknown 0

Discoverer
Unknown 0

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock 0

Family
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Group
Volcanic 0

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Pyroclastic 0

Color
Brown, Grey, Yellow 0

Maintenance
More 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
No 0

Scratch Resistant
No 0

Stain Resistant
No 0

Wind Resistant
No 0

Acid Resistant
No 0

Appearance
Dull 0

Uses
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Architecture
0

Interior Uses
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration 0

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
Building houses or walls, Construction Aggregate 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork 0

Types
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Types
Welded tuff, Rhyolitic tuff, Basaltic tuff, Trachyte tuff and Andesitic tuff. 0

Features
Always found as volcanic pipes over deep continental crust 0

Archaeological Significance
0

Monuments
Used 0

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available 0

Sculpture
Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available 0

Pictographs
Used 0

Petroglyphs
Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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Formation
Hyaloclastite is a type of Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of lava or magma. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Calcite, Chlorite 0

Compound Content
Hydrogen Sulfide, Sulfur Dioxide 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
1-2 0

Grain Size
Fine Grained 0

Fracture
Not Available 0

Streak
Colorless 0

Porosity
Highly Porous 0

Luster
Dull and Grainy 0

Compressive Strength
Not Available 0

Cleavage
Not Available 0

Toughness
Not Available 0

Specific Gravity
Not Available 0

Transparency
Opaque 0

Density
Not Available 0

Thermal Properties
0

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available 0

Resistance
Heat Resistant 0

Reserves
0

Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Asia
Russia 0

Africa
South Africa 0

Europe
Iceland 0

Others
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
Canada, USA 0

South America
Brazil, Colombia 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
Not Yet Found 0

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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.

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