Shoshonite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Serpentinite

The general Shoshonite and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Serpentinite

The history of Shoshonite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Serpentinite

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

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