Pseudotachylite and Shoshonite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Shoshonite

The general Pseudotachylite and Shoshonite definition can be stated as: Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. 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 Pseudotachylite and Shoshonite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Shoshonite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Shoshonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Shoshonite

The history of Pseudotachylite 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.

Pseudotachylite and Shoshonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Shoshonite

Along with Pseudotachylite and Shoshonite definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Shoshonite. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Shoshonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Shoshonite. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults. while that of Shoshonite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Shoshonite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Shoshonite are listed below.

For Pseudotachylite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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