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Epidosite and Aplite Definition


Aplite and Epidosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt  
Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz  

History
  
  

Origin
-  
Iran  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
-  
From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic  
Plutonic  

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Epidosite and Aplite

The general Epidosite and Aplite 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, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Epidosite and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Aplite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Epidosite and Aplite

The history of Epidosite and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Aplite

Along with Epidosite and Aplite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Aplite. Etymology of Epidosite and Aplite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Aplite. The etymology of Epidosite is - while that of Aplite is -. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite and Aplite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Aplite are listed below.

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