Epidosite and Skarn Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Skarn

The general Epidosite and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Epidosite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Skarn

The history of Epidosite and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Skarn

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

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