Hornblendite and Shoshonite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Shoshonite

The general Hornblendite and Shoshonite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Shoshonite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Shoshonite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Shoshonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Shoshonite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Shoshonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Shoshonite

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

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium 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