Pantellerite and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Pantellerite and Epidosite

The general Pantellerite and Epidosite definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. 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 Pantellerite and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Epidosite

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Epidosite

Along with Pantellerite and Epidosite definition, know more about the etymology of Pantellerite and Epidosite. Etymology of Pantellerite and Epidosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pantellerite and Formation of Epidosite. The etymology of Pantellerite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily while that of Epidosite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pantellerite and Epidosite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pantellerite and Epidosite are listed below.

For Pantellerite,

• 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