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Epidosite and Carbonatite Definition


Carbonatite and Epidosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt   
Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Tanzania   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Not Available   
From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Epidosite and Carbonatite

The general Epidosite and Carbonatite 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, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Epidosite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Epidosite and Carbonatite

The history of Epidosite and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Carbonatite

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

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