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Conglomerate and Kenyte Definition


Kenyte and Conglomerate Definition


Definition

Definition
Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Mount Kenya   

Discoverer
Unknown   
J. W. Gregory   

Etymology
From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball   
From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Conglomerate and Kenyte

The general Conglomerate and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. 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 Conglomerate and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Conglomerate and Kenyte

The history of Conglomerate 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.

Conglomerate and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Kenyte

Along with Conglomerate and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Kenyte. Etymology of Conglomerate and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Kenyte is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Kenyte are listed below.

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