Oolite and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Shonkinite

The general Oolite and Shonkinite definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. 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 Oolite and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Shonkinite

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Shonkinite

Along with Oolite and Shonkinite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Shonkinite. Etymology of Oolite and Shonkinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Shonkinite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Shonkinite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Shonkinite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Shonkinite are listed below.

For Oolite,

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

For Shonkinite,

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