Shoshonite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Gabbro

The general Shoshonite and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Gabbro

The history of Shoshonite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Gabbro

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock