Shoshonite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Pumice

The general Shoshonite and Pumice 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, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Pumice

The history of Shoshonite and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Pumice

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

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