The general Basanite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. 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 Basanite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Basanite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Basanite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Basanite 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.
Basanite and Kenyte definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Basanite and Kenyte. In this section, you will know about Basanite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basanite is Unknown whereas Origin of Kenyte is Mount Kenya. It is interesting to know the name of Basanite and Kenyte discoverer. The Discoverer of Basanite is Unknown and the discoverer of Kenyte is J. W. Gregory.
Along with Basanite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Basanite and Kenyte. Etymology of Basanite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basanite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Basanite is From Latin basanites + -ite while that of Kenyte is From Latin basanites + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basanite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basanite and Kenyte are listed below.
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