Shoshonite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Adakite

The general Shoshonite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Shoshonite is a basaltic rock, properly a potassic trachyandesite, composed of olivine, augite and plagioclase phenocrysts in a groundmass with calcic plagioclase and sanidine and some dark-colored volcanic glass. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Adakite

The history of Shoshonite and Adakite 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.

Shoshonite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

Shoshonite and Adakite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Shoshonite and Adakite. In this section, you will know about Shoshonite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Shoshonite is Wyoming,USA whereas Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands. It is interesting to know the name of Shoshonite and Adakite discoverer. The Discoverer of Shoshonite is Iddings and the discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond.

Etymology of Shoshonite and Adakite

Along with Shoshonite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Shoshonite and Adakite. Etymology of Shoshonite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shoshonite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Shoshonite is From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming while that of Adakite is From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shoshonite and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shoshonite and Adakite are listed below.

For Shoshonite,

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

For Adakite,

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