Epidosite and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Migmatite

The general Epidosite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Epidosite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Migmatite

The history of Epidosite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Migmatite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock