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Shoshonite and Teschenite Definition


Teschenite and Shoshonite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent   

History
  
  

Origin
Wyoming,USA   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Iddings   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming   
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Shoshonite and Teschenite

The general Shoshonite and Teschenite 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, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Shoshonite and Teschenite

The history of Shoshonite and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Teschenite

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

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