Shoshonite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Kenyte

The general Shoshonite and Kenyte 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, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Kenyte

The history of Shoshonite and Kenyte 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 Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Kenyte

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

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