Scoria and Shoshonite Definition

Definition of Scoria and Shoshonite

The general Scoria and Shoshonite definition can be stated as: Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. 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 Scoria and Shoshonite, get to know about Properties of Scoria and Shoshonite. Get to know more information about Scoria and Shoshonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Scoria and Shoshonite

The history of Scoria 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.

Scoria and Shoshonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Scoria and Shoshonite

Along with Scoria and Shoshonite definition, know more about the etymology of Scoria and Shoshonite. Etymology of Scoria and Shoshonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Scoria and Formation of Shoshonite. The etymology of Scoria is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung while that of Shoshonite is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Scoria and Shoshonite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Scoria and Shoshonite are listed below.

For Scoria,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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