Epidosite and Syenite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Syenite

The general Epidosite and Syenite 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, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Epidosite and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Syenite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Syenite

The history of Epidosite and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Syenite

Along with Epidosite and Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Syenite. Etymology of Epidosite and Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Syenite. The etymology of Epidosite is - while that of Syenite is -. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite and Syenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Syenite 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 Syenite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock