Epidosite and Chalk Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Chalk

The general Epidosite and Chalk 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, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Epidosite and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Chalk. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Chalk

The history of Epidosite and Chalk 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 Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Chalk

Along with Epidosite and Chalk definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Chalk. Etymology of Epidosite and Chalk gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Chalk. The etymology of Epidosite is - while that of Chalk is -. 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 Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Chalk 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 Chalk,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock