Epidosite and Slate Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Slate

The general Epidosite and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Epidosite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Slate. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Slate

The history of Epidosite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Slate

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

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