Boninite and Oil shale Definition

Definition of Boninite and Oil shale

The general Boninite and Oil shale definition can be stated as: Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. On the other hand, Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted. Along with definition of Boninite and Oil shale, get to know about Properties of Boninite and Oil shale. Get to know more information about Boninite and Oil shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Boninite and Oil shale

The history of Boninite and Oil 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.

Boninite and Oil shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Boninite and Oil shale

Along with Boninite and Oil shale definition, know more about the etymology of Boninite and Oil shale. Etymology of Boninite and Oil shale gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Boninite and Formation of Oil shale. The etymology of Boninite is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan while that of Oil shale is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Boninite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Oil shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Boninite and Oil shale are listed below.

For Boninite,

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

For Oil shale,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock