Shoshonite and Oolite Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Oolite

The general Shoshonite and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Oolite. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Oolite

The history of Shoshonite and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Oolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock