Shoshonite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Appinite

The general Shoshonite and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Appinite

The history of Shoshonite and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Appinite

Along with Shoshonite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Shoshonite and Appinite. Etymology of Shoshonite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shoshonite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Shoshonite is From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming while that of Appinite 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 Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shoshonite and Appinite 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 Appinite,

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