Icelandite and Shoshonite Definition

Definition of Icelandite and Shoshonite

The general Icelandite and Shoshonite 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, Shoshonite is a basaltic rock, properly a potassic trachyandesite, composed of olivine, augite and plagioclase phenocrysts in a groundmass with calcic plagioclase and sanidine and some dark-colored volcanic glass. Along with definition of Icelandite and Shoshonite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Shoshonite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Shoshonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Icelandite and Shoshonite

The history of Icelandite and Shoshonite 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 Shoshonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Shoshonite

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

For Icelandite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Shoshonite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock