Shonkinite and Slate Definition

Definition of Shonkinite and Slate

The general Shonkinite and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Shonkinite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Shonkinite and Slate. Get to know more information about Shonkinite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shonkinite and Slate

The history of Shonkinite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shonkinite and Slate

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

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