Kenyte and Chalk Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Chalk

The general Kenyte and Chalk 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, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Kenyte and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Chalk. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Chalk

The history of Kenyte and Chalk 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 Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Chalk

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

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