The general Epidosite and Schist 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, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Epidosite and Schist, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Schist. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Epidosite and Schist 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 Schist definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Epidosite and Schist. In this section, you will know about Epidosite and Schist Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Epidosite and Schist are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Epidosite and Schist discoverer. The discoverer of Epidosite and Schist are Unknown.
Along with Epidosite and Schist definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Schist. Etymology of Epidosite and Schist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Schist. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Schist 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 Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Schist are listed below.
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