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Epidosite and Pseudotachylite Definition


Pseudotachylite and Epidosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt   
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Not Available   
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Epidosite and Pseudotachylite

The general Epidosite and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Epidosite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Epidosite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Epidosite and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Pseudotachylite

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

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