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Shonkinite and Blueschist Definition


Blueschist and Shonkinite Definition


Definition

Definition
Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents   
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Edgar Bailey   

Etymology
From the name of Shonkin Sag ranges in the Highwood Mountains of north-central Montana, US   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Shonkinite and Blueschist

The general Shonkinite and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Shonkinite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Shonkinite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Shonkinite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Shonkinite and Blueschist

The history of Shonkinite and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

Shonkinite and Blueschist definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Shonkinite and Blueschist. In this section, you will know about Shonkinite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Shonkinite and Blueschist are USA. It is interesting to know the name of Shonkinite and Blueschist discoverer. The Discoverer of Shonkinite is Unknown and the discoverer of Blueschist is Edgar Bailey.

Etymology of Shonkinite and Blueschist

Along with Shonkinite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Shonkinite and Blueschist. Etymology of Shonkinite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shonkinite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Shonkinite is From the name of Shonkin Sag ranges in the Highwood Mountains of north-central Montana, US while that of Blueschist 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shonkinite and Blueschist are listed below.

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