Epidosite and Shale Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Shale

The general Epidosite and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Epidosite and Shale, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Shale. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Shale

The history of Epidosite and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Shale

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock