Shoshonite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Mudstone

The general Shoshonite and Mudstone 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, Mudstone is a fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, which is formed from silt and clay and is similar to shale but has less laminations. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Mudstone

The history of Shoshonite and Mudstone 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 Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Mudstone

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

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