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Basanite  and Shoshonite Definition


Shoshonite and Basanite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone  
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  

History
  
  

Origin
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Wyoming,USA  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Iddings  

Etymology
From Latin basanites + -ite  
From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
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Volcanic  

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Basanite  and Shoshonite

The general Basanite  and Shoshonite 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, 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 Basanite  and Shoshonite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Shoshonite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Shoshonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Basanite  and Shoshonite

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Shoshonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Shoshonite

Along with Basanite  and Shoshonite definition, know more about the etymology of Basanite  and Shoshonite. Etymology of Basanite  and Shoshonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basanite  and Formation of Shoshonite. The etymology of Basanite  is From Latin basanites + -ite while that of Shoshonite 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  and Shoshonite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basanite  and Shoshonite are listed below.

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