Epidosite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Harzburgite

The general Epidosite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Epidosite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Harzburgite

The history of Epidosite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Harzburgite

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

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