Epidosite and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Shonkinite

The general Epidosite and Shonkinite definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. 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 Epidosite and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Shonkinite

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Shonkinite

Along with Epidosite and Shonkinite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Shonkinite. Etymology of Epidosite and Shonkinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Shonkinite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Shonkinite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite and Shonkinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Shonkinite are listed below.

For Epidosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine 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