Conglomerate and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Shonkinite

The general Conglomerate and Shonkinite definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. 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 Conglomerate and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Shonkinite

The history of Conglomerate 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.

Conglomerate and Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Shonkinite

Along with Conglomerate and Shonkinite definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Shonkinite. Etymology of Conglomerate and Shonkinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Shonkinite. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Shonkinite is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Shonkinite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Shonkinite are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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