Shoshonite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Limestone

The general Shoshonite and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Limestone

The history of Shoshonite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Limestone

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

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