Shoshonite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Sandstone

The general Shoshonite and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Sandstone

The history of Shoshonite and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Sandstone

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

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