Epidosite and Rhyodacite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Rhyodacite

The general Epidosite and Rhyodacite 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, Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Epidosite and Rhyodacite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Rhyodacite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Rhyodacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Rhyodacite

The history of Epidosite and Rhyodacite 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 Rhyodacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Rhyodacite

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

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