Epidosite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Dolomite

The general Epidosite and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Epidosite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Dolomite

The history of Epidosite and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Dolomite

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

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