Shoshonite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Harzburgite

The general Shoshonite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Harzburgite

The history of Shoshonite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Harzburgite

Along with Shoshonite and Harzburgite definition, know more about the etymology of Shoshonite and Harzburgite. Etymology of Shoshonite and Harzburgite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shoshonite and Formation of Harzburgite. The etymology of Shoshonite is From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming while that of Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shoshonite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite,

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