Shonkinite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Shonkinite and Diabase

The general Shonkinite and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Shonkinite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Shonkinite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Shonkinite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shonkinite and Diabase

The history of Shonkinite and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

Shonkinite and Diabase definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Shonkinite and Diabase. In this section, you will know about Shonkinite and Diabase Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Shonkinite is USA whereas Origin of Diabase is Germany. It is interesting to know the name of Shonkinite and Diabase discoverer. The Discoverer of Shonkinite is Unknown and the discoverer of Diabase is Christian Leopold von Buch.

Etymology of Shonkinite and Diabase

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

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