Epidosite and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Tachylite

The general Epidosite and Tachylite 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, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Epidosite and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Tachylite

The history of Epidosite and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Tachylite

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

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