Epidosite and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Greywacke

The general Epidosite and Greywacke 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, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Epidosite and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Greywacke

The history of Epidosite and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Greywacke

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

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