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Hornblendite and Kenyte Definition


Kenyte and Hornblendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite 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
Unknown   
Mount Kenya   

Discoverer
Unknown   
J. W. Gregory   

Etymology
From German, Horn horn + blende   
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
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hornblendite and Kenyte

The general Hornblendite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite 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 Hornblendite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornblendite and Kenyte

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Kenyte

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

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