The general Epidosite and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Epidosite and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Epidosite and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Epidosite and Pegmatite. In this section, you will know about Epidosite and Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Epidosite and Pegmatite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Epidosite and Pegmatite discoverer. The Discoverer of Epidosite is Unknown and the discoverer of Pegmatite is R. J. Hauy.
Along with Epidosite and Pegmatite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Pegmatite. Etymology of Epidosite and Pegmatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Pegmatite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Pegmatite are listed below.
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