Epidosite and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Rhyolite

The general Epidosite and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Epidosite and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Rhyolite

The history of Epidosite and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Rhyolite

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

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