Metapelite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Kenyte

The general Metapelite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. On the other hand, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Metapelite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Kenyte

The history of Metapelite and Kenyte 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.

Metapelite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

Metapelite and Kenyte definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Metapelite and Kenyte. In this section, you will know about Metapelite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Metapelite is Unknown whereas Origin of Kenyte is Mount Kenya. It is interesting to know the name of Metapelite and Kenyte discoverer. The Discoverer of Metapelite is Unknown and the discoverer of Kenyte is J. W. Gregory.

Etymology of Metapelite and Kenyte

Along with Metapelite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Metapelite and Kenyte. Etymology of Metapelite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Metapelite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Metapelite is From Pelos or clay in Greek while that of Kenyte is From Pelos or clay in Greek. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Metapelite and Kenyte are listed below.

For Metapelite,

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

For Kenyte,

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