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What is Epidosite?



Definition
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Definition
Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt 0

History
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Origin
Unknown 0

Discoverer
Unknown 0

Etymology
Not Available 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0

Family
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Group
Volcanic 0

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular 0

Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey 0

Maintenance
Less 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
Yes 0

Scratch Resistant
Yes 0

Stain Resistant
Yes 0

Wind Resistant
Yes 0

Acid Resistant
No 0

Appearance
Dull and Soft 0

Uses
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Architecture
0

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration 0

Exterior Uses
As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork 0

Types
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Types
Alkaline Basalt, Boninite, High Alumina Basalt, Mid Ocean Ridge Basalt (MORB), Tholeiitic Basalt, Basaltic trachyandesite, Mugearite and Shoshonite 0

Features
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock 0

Archaeological Significance
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Monuments
Used 0

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available 0

Sculpture
Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available 0

Pictographs
Used 0

Petroglyphs
Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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Formation
Epidosite is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene 0

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0

Erosion
No 0

Types of Erosion
Not Applicable 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
6 0

Grain Size
Fine to Coarse Grained 0

Fracture
Conchoidal 0

Streak
White to Grey 0

Porosity
Less Porous 0

Luster
Not Available 0

Compressive Strength
Not Available 0

Cleavage
Not Available 0

Toughness
2.3 0

Specific Gravity
2.8-3 0

Transparency
Opaque 0

Density
Not Available 0

Thermal Properties
0

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available 0

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant 0

Reserves
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Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Asia
India, Russia 0

Africa
South Africa 0

Europe
Iceland 0

Others
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
Canada, USA 0

South America
Brazil 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
Not Yet Found 0

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Learn more about Properties of Epidosite

What is Epidosite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Epidosite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Epidosite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Epidosite is Not Available. Streak of Epidosite is white to grey while its cleavage is not available. Luster of Epidosite is not available and its fracture is conchoidal. Epidosite is opaque in nature. Know all about Epidosite, What is Epidosite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.

Know about Composition of Epidosite

What is Epidosite composed of? Get to know about composition of Epidosite here. Epidosite definition gives information about the Formation of Epidosite and its composition.The composition of Epidosite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Epidosite rock includes Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene and The compound content of Epidosite rock includes Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Epidosite rock in next section.

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