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Epidosite and Kenyte Definition


Kenyte and Epidosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt   
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
Unknown   
Mount Kenya   

Discoverer
Unknown   
J. W. Gregory   

Etymology
Not Available   
From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Epidosite and Kenyte

The general Epidosite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. 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 Epidosite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Epidosite and Kenyte

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Kenyte

Along with Epidosite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Kenyte. Etymology of Epidosite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Kenyte is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Kenyte are listed below.

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