Shoshonite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Granophyre

The general Shoshonite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Granophyre

The history of Shoshonite and Granophyre 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.

Shoshonite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Granophyre

Along with Shoshonite and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Shoshonite and Granophyre. Etymology of Shoshonite and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shoshonite and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Shoshonite is From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming while that of Granophyre is From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shoshonite and Granophyre belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shoshonite and Granophyre are listed below.

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

For Granophyre,

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