Shoshonite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Greenschist

The general Shoshonite and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Greenschist

The history of Shoshonite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Greenschist

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

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