Epidosite and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Pyroxenite

The general Epidosite and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Epidosite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Pyroxenite

The history of Epidosite and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Pyroxenite

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

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