The general Shoshonite and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Shoshonite and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Shoshonite and Pyroxenite. In this section, you will know about Shoshonite and Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Shoshonite is Wyoming,USA whereas Origin of Pyroxenite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Shoshonite and Pyroxenite discoverer. The Discoverer of Shoshonite is Iddings and the discoverer of Pyroxenite is Unknown.
Along with Shoshonite and Pyroxenite definition, know more about the etymology of Shoshonite and Pyroxenite. Etymology of Shoshonite and Pyroxenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shoshonite and Formation of Pyroxenite. The etymology of Shoshonite is From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming while that of Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shoshonite and Pyroxenite are listed below.
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