Shoshonite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Tuff

The general Shoshonite and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Tuff

The history of Shoshonite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Tuff

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

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