Shoshonite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Shoshonite and Rhomb Porphyry 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, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Shoshonite and Rhomb Porphyry 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 Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Rhomb Porphyry

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

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