Epidosite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Gabbro

The general Epidosite and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Epidosite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Gabbro

The history of Epidosite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Gabbro

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock