Shoshonite and Slate Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Slate

The general Shoshonite and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Slate. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Slate

The history of Shoshonite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Slate

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

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