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Shoshonite and Trachyte Definition


Trachyte 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   
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Wyoming,USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Iddings   
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   

Etymology
From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming   
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Shoshonite and Trachyte

The general Shoshonite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Shoshonite and Trachyte

The history of Shoshonite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Trachyte

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

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