Shoshonite and Flint Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Flint

The general Shoshonite and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Flint. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Flint

The history of Shoshonite and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Flint

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

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