Epidosite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Tuff

The general Epidosite and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Epidosite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Tuff

The history of Epidosite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Tuff

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

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