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Epidosite and Trachyte Definition


Trachyte and Epidosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt   
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   

Etymology
Not Available   
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Epidosite and Trachyte

The general Epidosite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Epidosite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Epidosite and Trachyte

The history of Epidosite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Trachyte

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

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