Shonkinite and Scoria Definition

Definition of Shonkinite and Scoria

The general Shonkinite and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Shonkinite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Shonkinite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Shonkinite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shonkinite and Scoria

The history of Shonkinite and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shonkinite and Scoria

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

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