Shoshonite and Tephrite Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Tephrite

The general Shoshonite and Tephrite 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, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Tephrite

The history of Shoshonite and Tephrite 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 Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Tephrite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock