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Epidosite and Borolanite Definition


Borolanite and Epidosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt   
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Not Available   
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

The general Epidosite and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Epidosite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Epidosite and Borolanite

The history of Epidosite and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Borolanite

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

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