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Metapelite and Shoshonite Definition


Shoshonite and Metapelite Definition


Definition

Definition
Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone   
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
Unknown   
Wyoming,USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Iddings   

Etymology
From Pelos or clay in Greek   
From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Metapelite and Shoshonite

The general Metapelite and Shoshonite definition can be stated as: Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. 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 Metapelite and Shoshonite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Shoshonite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Shoshonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Metapelite and Shoshonite

The history of Metapelite 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.

Metapelite and Shoshonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Shoshonite

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

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