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Epidosite and Arkose Definition


Arkose and Epidosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt   
Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
Not Available   
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Epidosite and Arkose

The general Epidosite and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Epidosite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Epidosite and Arkose

The history of Epidosite and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Arkose

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

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