Basaltic Trachyandesite and Shoshonite Definition

Definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Shoshonite

The general Basaltic Trachyandesite and Shoshonite definition can be stated as: Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite and Shoshonite, get to know about Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Shoshonite. Get to know more information about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Shoshonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Shoshonite

The history of Basaltic Trachyandesite 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.

Basaltic Trachyandesite and Shoshonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Shoshonite

Along with Basaltic Trachyandesite and Shoshonite definition, know more about the etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Shoshonite. Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Shoshonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Formation of Shoshonite. The etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock while that of Shoshonite is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basaltic Trachyandesite and Shoshonite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Shoshonite are listed below.

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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