Kenyte and Arkose Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Arkose

The general Kenyte and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Kenyte and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Arkose. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Arkose

The history of Kenyte and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Arkose

Along with Kenyte and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Kenyte and Arkose. Etymology of Kenyte and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kenyte and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Kenyte is From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900 while that of Arkose 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 Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kenyte and Arkose 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 Arkose,

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