Sandstone and Shoshonite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Shoshonite

The general Sandstone and Shoshonite definition can be stated as: Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. 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 Sandstone and Shoshonite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Shoshonite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Shoshonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Shoshonite

The history of Sandstone 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.

Sandstone and Shoshonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Shoshonite

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

For Sandstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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