Flint and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Flint and Epidosite

The general Flint and Epidosite definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. On the other hand, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Flint and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Flint and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Epidosite

The history of Flint and Epidosite 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.

Flint and Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Epidosite

Along with Flint and Epidosite definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Epidosite. Etymology of Flint and Epidosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Epidosite. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Epidosite is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Epidosite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Epidosite are listed below.

For Flint,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Epidosite,

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