Epidosite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Whiteschist

The general Epidosite and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Epidosite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Whiteschist

The history of Epidosite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Whiteschist

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

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