Epidosite and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Phyllite

The general Epidosite and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Epidosite and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Phyllite

The history of Epidosite and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Phyllite

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

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