Epidosite and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Conglomerate

The general Epidosite and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Epidosite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Conglomerate

The history of Epidosite and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Conglomerate

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock