Shoshonite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Shoshonite and Whiteschist

The general Shoshonite and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Shoshonite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shoshonite and Whiteschist

The history of Shoshonite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Whiteschist

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

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