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Diamictite and Kenyte Definition


Kenyte and Diamictite Definition


Definition

Definition
Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone   
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
Southern Mongolia   
Mount Kenya   

Discoverer
Unknown   
J. W. Gregory   

Etymology
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed   
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 Diamictite and Kenyte

The general Diamictite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. 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 Diamictite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Diamictite and Kenyte

The history of Diamictite 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.

Diamictite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Kenyte

Along with Diamictite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Diamictite and Kenyte. Etymology of Diamictite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diamictite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Diamictite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed while that of Kenyte is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diamictite and Kenyte are listed below.

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