Kenyte and Cataclasite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Cataclasite

The general Kenyte and Cataclasite 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, Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix. Along with definition of Kenyte and Cataclasite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Cataclasite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Cataclasite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Cataclasite

The history of Kenyte and Cataclasite 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 Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Cataclasite

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

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