Epidosite and Flint Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Flint

The general Epidosite and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Epidosite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Flint. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Flint

The history of Epidosite and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Flint

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock