Epidosite and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Icelandite

The general Epidosite and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Epidosite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Icelandite

The history of Epidosite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Icelandite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock