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Epidosite and Diabase Definition


Diabase and Epidosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt   
Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
Not Available   
From Greek di + base   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard 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 Diabase

The general Epidosite and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Epidosite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Epidosite and Diabase

The history of Epidosite and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Diabase

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

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