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Rhomb Porphyry and Shoshonite Definition


Shoshonite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Definition

Definition
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   
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 Latin term that means purple   
From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Rhomb Porphyry and Shoshonite

The general Rhomb Porphyry and Shoshonite definition can be stated as: Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. 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 Rhomb Porphyry and Shoshonite, get to know about Properties of Rhomb Porphyry and Shoshonite. Get to know more information about Rhomb Porphyry and Shoshonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Rhomb Porphyry and Shoshonite

The history of Rhomb Porphyry 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.

Rhomb Porphyry and Shoshonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhomb Porphyry and Shoshonite

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

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