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Shonkinite and Suevite Definition


Suevite and Shonkinite Definition


Definition

Definition
Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents   
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Canada, Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of Shonkin Sag ranges in the Highwood Mountains of north-central Montana, US   
No etymologies found   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Shonkinite and Suevite

The general Shonkinite and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Shonkinite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Shonkinite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Shonkinite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Shonkinite and Suevite

The history of Shonkinite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shonkinite and Suevite

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

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