Kenyte and Boninite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Boninite

The general Kenyte and Boninite 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, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Kenyte and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Boninite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Boninite

The history of Kenyte and Boninite 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 Boninite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Boninite

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

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