Epidosite and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Anorthosite

The general Epidosite and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Epidosite and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Anorthosite

The history of Epidosite and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Anorthosite

Along with Epidosite and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Anorthosite. Etymology of Epidosite and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite,

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