Epidosite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Claystone

The general Epidosite and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Epidosite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Claystone

The history of Epidosite and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Claystone

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock