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Essexite  and Kenyte Definition


Kenyte and Essexite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   
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
USA   
Mount Kenya   

Discoverer
Unknown   
J. W. Gregory   

Etymology
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   
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   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Essexite  and Kenyte

The general Essexite  and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. 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 Essexite  and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Essexite  and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Essexite  and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Essexite  and Kenyte

The history of Essexite  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.

Essexite  and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Essexite  and Kenyte

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

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