Epidosite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Epidosite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Epidosite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Epidosite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Epidosite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Epidosite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Epidosite and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite and Alkali Feldspar Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

For Epidosite,

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

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock