Shonkinite and Skarn Definition

Definition of Shonkinite and Skarn

The general Shonkinite and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Shonkinite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Shonkinite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Shonkinite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shonkinite and Skarn

The history of Shonkinite and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shonkinite and Skarn

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

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