Kenyte and Argillite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Argillite

The general Kenyte and Argillite definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Argillites are highly compact sedimentary or slightly metamorphosed rocks that consist largely or wholly of particles of clay or silt but lack the fissility of shale or the cleavage characteristic of slate. Along with definition of Kenyte and Argillite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Argillite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Argillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Argillite

The history of Kenyte and Argillite 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.

Kenyte and Argillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Argillite

Along with Kenyte and Argillite definition, know more about the etymology of Kenyte and Argillite. Etymology of Kenyte and Argillite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kenyte and Formation of Argillite. The etymology of Kenyte is From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900 while that of Argillite is From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Argillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kenyte and Argillite are listed below.

For Kenyte,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Argillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock