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Epidosite and Pantellerite Definition


Pantellerite and Epidosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt   
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Strait of sicily   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Not Available   
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Epidosite and Pantellerite

The general Epidosite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Epidosite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Epidosite and Pantellerite

The history of Epidosite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Pantellerite

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

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