Shonkinite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Shonkinite and Lamprophyre

The general Shonkinite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Shonkinite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Shonkinite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Shonkinite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shonkinite and Lamprophyre

The history of Shonkinite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shonkinite and Lamprophyre

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

For Shonkinite,

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

For Lamprophyre,

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