Greywacke and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Epidosite

The general Greywacke and Epidosite definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. 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 Greywacke and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Epidosite

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Epidosite

Along with Greywacke and Epidosite definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Epidosite. Etymology of Greywacke and Epidosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Epidosite. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Epidosite is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Epidosite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Epidosite are listed below.

For Greywacke,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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