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Shoshonite and Wehrlite Definition


Wehrlite 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   
Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites   

History
  
  

Origin
Wyoming,USA   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Iddings   
Alois Wehrle   

Etymology
From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming   
From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

The general Shoshonite and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Shoshonite and Wehrlite

The history of Shoshonite and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Wehrlite

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

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