Shonkinite and Ganister Definition

Definition of Shonkinite and Ganister

The general Shonkinite and Ganister 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, A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.. Along with definition of Shonkinite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Shonkinite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Shonkinite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shonkinite and Ganister

The history of Shonkinite and Ganister 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 Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shonkinite and Ganister

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

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