Epidosite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Soapstone

The general Epidosite and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Epidosite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Soapstone

The history of Epidosite and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Soapstone

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

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