Limestone and Shoshonite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Shoshonite

The general Limestone and Shoshonite definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. 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 Limestone and Shoshonite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Shoshonite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Shoshonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Shoshonite

The history of Limestone 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.

Limestone and Shoshonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Shoshonite

Along with Limestone and Shoshonite definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Shoshonite. Etymology of Limestone and Shoshonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Shoshonite. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Shoshonite is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Shoshonite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Shoshonite are listed below.

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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