Adakite and Shoshonite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Shoshonite

The general Adakite and Shoshonite definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. 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 Adakite and Shoshonite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Shoshonite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Shoshonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Shoshonite

The history of Adakite 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.

Adakite and Shoshonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Shoshonite

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

For Adakite,

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