Diamictite and Shoshonite Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Shoshonite

The general Diamictite and Shoshonite definition can be stated as: Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. 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 Diamictite and Shoshonite, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Shoshonite. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Shoshonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Shoshonite

The history of Diamictite 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.

Diamictite and Shoshonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Shoshonite

Along with Diamictite and Shoshonite definition, know more about the etymology of Diamictite and Shoshonite. Etymology of Diamictite and Shoshonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diamictite and Formation of Shoshonite. The etymology of Diamictite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed while that of Shoshonite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Shoshonite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diamictite and Shoshonite are listed below.

For Diamictite,

• 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