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Epidosite and Essexite  Definition


Essexite  and Epidosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt   
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Not Available   
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Epidosite and Essexite 

The general Epidosite and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Epidosite and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Essexite . Get to know more information about Epidosite and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Epidosite and Essexite 

The history of Epidosite and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Essexite 

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

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