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Shoshonite and Lamprophyre Definition


Lamprophyre and Shoshonite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions   

History
  
  

Origin
Wyoming,USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Iddings   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming   
From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Shoshonite and Lamprophyre

The general Shoshonite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Shoshonite and Lamprophyre

The history of Shoshonite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Lamprophyre

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

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