Icelandite and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Icelandite and Epidosite

The general Icelandite and Epidosite definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. 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 Icelandite and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Icelandite and Epidosite

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Epidosite

Along with Icelandite and Epidosite definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Epidosite. Etymology of Icelandite and Epidosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Epidosite. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Epidosite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite and Epidosite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Epidosite are listed below.

For Icelandite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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