Shoshonite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Travertine

The general Shoshonite and Travertine 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, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Travertine

The history of Shoshonite and Travertine 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 Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Travertine

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

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