Rhyodacite and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Rhyodacite and Epidosite

The general Rhyodacite and Epidosite definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. 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 Rhyodacite and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyodacite and Epidosite

The history of Rhyodacite 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.

Rhyodacite and Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Epidosite

Along with Rhyodacite and Epidosite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyodacite and Epidosite. Etymology of Rhyodacite and Epidosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyodacite and Formation of Epidosite. The etymology of Rhyodacite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite while that of Epidosite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyodacite and Epidosite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyodacite and Epidosite are listed below.

For Rhyodacite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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