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Epidosite and Dacite Definition


Dacite and Epidosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt   
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Romania and Moldova, Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Not Available   
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Epidosite and Dacite

The general Epidosite and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Epidosite and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Dacite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Epidosite and Dacite

The history of Epidosite and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Dacite

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

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