Epidosite and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Pyrolite

The general Epidosite and Pyrolite 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, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Epidosite and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Pyrolite

The history of Epidosite and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Pyrolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock