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Conglomerate and Shoshonite Definition


Shoshonite and Conglomerate Definition


Definition

Definition
Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix   
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
Italy   
Wyoming,USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Iddings   

Etymology
From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball   
From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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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.

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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.

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