Conglomerate and Shoshonite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Shoshonite

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

History of Conglomerate and Shoshonite

The history of Conglomerate 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.

Conglomerate and Shoshonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Shoshonite

Along with Conglomerate and Shoshonite definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Shoshonite. Etymology of Conglomerate and Shoshonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Shoshonite. 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 Shoshonite 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 Shoshonite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Shoshonite are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

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