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Shoshonite and Flint Definition


Flint and Shoshonite Definition


Definition

Definition
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  
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel  

History
  
  

Origin
Wyoming,USA  
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Discoverer
Iddings  
Unknown  

Etymology
From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming  
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Sedimentary Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic  
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Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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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.

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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 . 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.

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