Shoshonite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Soapstone

The general Shoshonite and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Soapstone

The history of Shoshonite and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Soapstone

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

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