Shonkinite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Shonkinite and Felsite

The general Shonkinite and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Shonkinite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Shonkinite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Shonkinite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shonkinite and Felsite

The history of Shonkinite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shonkinite and Felsite

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

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