Basanite  and Shale Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Shale

The general Basanite  and Shale definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. On the other hand, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Basanite  and Shale, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Shale. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Shale

The history of Basanite  and Shale 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.

Basanite  and Shale Origin and Discoverer

Basanite  and Shale definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Basanite  and Shale. In this section, you will know about Basanite  and Shale Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basanite  and Shale are . It is interesting to know the name of Basanite  and Shale discoverer. The Discoverer of Basanite  is Unknown and the discoverer of Shale is Johann Gottlob Lehmann.

Etymology of Basanite  and Shale

Along with Basanite  and Shale definition, know more about the etymology of Basanite  and Shale. Etymology of Basanite  and Shale gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basanite  and Formation of Shale. The etymology of Basanite  is From Latin basanites + -ite while that of Shale is From Latin basanites + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basanite  belongs to Igneous Rocks while Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basanite  and Shale are listed below.

For Basanite ,

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

For Shale,

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