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Shonkinite Definition



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Definition
Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents 0

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Origin
USA 0

Discoverer
Unknown 0

Etymology
From the name of Shonkin Sag ranges in the Highwood Mountains of north-central Montana, US 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0

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Group
Not Applicable 0

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Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

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Define Shonkinite

Shonkinite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Shonkinite in general, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Shonkinite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Shonkinite Definition, know more about the History of Shonkinite, Etymology of Shonkinite in next sections.

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