The general Epidosite and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Epidosite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Epidosite and Foidolite 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 Foidolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Epidosite and Foidolite. In this section, you will know about Epidosite and Foidolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Epidosite and Foidolite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Epidosite and Foidolite discoverer. The discoverer of Epidosite and Foidolite are Unknown.
Along with Epidosite and Foidolite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Foidolite. Etymology of Epidosite and Foidolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Foidolite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Foidolite 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 Foidolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Foidolite are listed below.
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