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Hyaloclastite  and Kenyte Definition


Kenyte and Hyaloclastite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment   
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 hyalo +‎ -ite   
From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Kenyte

The general Hyaloclastite  and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. 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 Hyaloclastite  and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Kenyte

The history of Hyaloclastite  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.

Hyaloclastite  and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Kenyte

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

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