Epidosite and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Anthracite

The general Epidosite and Anthracite 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, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Epidosite and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Anthracite

The history of Epidosite and Anthracite 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 Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Anthracite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock