Dacite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Dacite and Kenyte

The general Dacite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. 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 Dacite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Dacite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dacite and Kenyte

The history of Dacite 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.

Dacite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dacite and Kenyte

Along with Dacite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Dacite and Kenyte. Etymology of Dacite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dacite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Dacite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described while that of Kenyte is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dacite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dacite and Kenyte are listed below.

For Dacite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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