Shoshonite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Basalt

The general Shoshonite and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Basalt

The history of Shoshonite and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Basalt

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

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