Carbonatite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Kenyte

The general Carbonatite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. 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 Carbonatite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Kenyte

The history of Carbonatite 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.

Carbonatite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Kenyte

Along with Carbonatite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Carbonatite and Kenyte. Etymology of Carbonatite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Carbonatite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Carbonatite is From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals while that of Kenyte is From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Carbonatite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Carbonatite and Kenyte are listed below.

For Carbonatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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