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Enderbite and Kenyte Definition


Kenyte and Enderbite Definition


Definition

Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series  
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
Enderby Land, Antarctica  
Mount Kenya  

Discoverer
Unknown  
J. W. Gregory  

Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica  
From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

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

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Definition of Enderbite and Kenyte

The general Enderbite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. 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 Enderbite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Enderbite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Enderbite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Enderbite and Kenyte

The history of Enderbite 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.

Enderbite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Enderbite and Kenyte

Along with Enderbite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Enderbite and Kenyte. Etymology of Enderbite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Enderbite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Enderbite is From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica while that of Kenyte is From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Enderbite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Enderbite and Kenyte are listed below.

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