Kenyte and Basalt Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Basalt

The general Kenyte and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Kenyte and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Basalt. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Basalt

The history of Kenyte and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Basalt

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock