Shoshonite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Breccia

The general Shoshonite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Breccia

The history of Shoshonite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Breccia

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock