Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kenyte

The general Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kenyte

The history of Basaltic Trachyandesite 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.

Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kenyte

Along with Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kenyte. Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock while that of Kenyte is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Kenyte are listed below.

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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