Shoshonite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Suevite

The general Shoshonite and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Suevite

The history of Shoshonite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Suevite

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

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