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Hawaiite and Shoshonite Definition


Shoshonite and Hawaiite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite   
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
Hawaii Islands   
Wyoming,USA   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Iddings   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Hawaiite and Shoshonite

The general Hawaiite and Shoshonite definition can be stated as: Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. 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 Hawaiite and Shoshonite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Shoshonite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Shoshonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Shoshonite

The history of Hawaiite 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.

Hawaiite and Shoshonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Shoshonite

Along with Hawaiite and Shoshonite definition, know more about the etymology of Hawaiite and Shoshonite. Etymology of Hawaiite and Shoshonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hawaiite and Formation of Shoshonite. The etymology of Hawaiite is From Hawaii Islands while that of Shoshonite is From Hawaii Islands. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hawaiite and Shoshonite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hawaiite and Shoshonite are listed below.

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