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Epidosite and Diamictite Definition


Diamictite and Epidosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt   
Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Southern Mongolia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Not Available   
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Epidosite and Diamictite

The general Epidosite and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Epidosite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Epidosite and Diamictite

The history of Epidosite and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Diamictite

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

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