Shoshonite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Kimberlite

The general Shoshonite and Kimberlite 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, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Kimberlite

The history of Shoshonite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Kimberlite

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

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