Shonkinite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Shonkinite and Adakite

The general Shonkinite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Shonkinite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Shonkinite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Shonkinite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shonkinite and Adakite

The history of Shonkinite and Adakite 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.

Shonkinite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shonkinite and Adakite

Along with Shonkinite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Shonkinite and Adakite. Etymology of Shonkinite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shonkinite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Shonkinite is From the name of Shonkin Sag ranges in the Highwood Mountains of north-central Montana, US while that of Adakite is From the name of Shonkin Sag ranges in the Highwood Mountains of north-central Montana, US. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shonkinite and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shonkinite and Adakite are listed below.

For Shonkinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Adakite,

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