Lherzolite and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Epidosite

The general Lherzolite and Epidosite definition can be stated as: Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. 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 Lherzolite and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Epidosite

The history of Lherzolite 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.

Lherzolite and Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Epidosite

Along with Lherzolite and Epidosite definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Epidosite. Etymology of Lherzolite and Epidosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Epidosite. The etymology of Lherzolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location while that of Epidosite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lherzolite and Epidosite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Epidosite are listed below.

For Lherzolite,

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