Epidosite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Jaspillite

The general Epidosite and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Epidosite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Jaspillite

The history of Epidosite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Jaspillite

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

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