Shoshonite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Jaspillite

The general Shoshonite and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Jaspillite

The history of Shoshonite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Jaspillite

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

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