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Epidosite and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite and Epidosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Usiglio   

Etymology
Not Available   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

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, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Epidosite and Evaporite

The general Epidosite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Epidosite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Epidosite and Evaporite

The history of Epidosite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Evaporite

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

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