Andesite and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Andesite and Shonkinite

The general Andesite and Shonkinite definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. On the other hand, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Andesite and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Andesite and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Shonkinite

The history of Andesite and Shonkinite 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.

Andesite and Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Shonkinite

Along with Andesite and Shonkinite definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Shonkinite. Etymology of Andesite and Shonkinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Shonkinite. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Shonkinite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite and Shonkinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Shonkinite are listed below.

For Andesite,

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

For Shonkinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock