Kenyte and Dacite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Dacite

The general Kenyte and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Kenyte and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Dacite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Dacite

The history of Kenyte and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Dacite

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

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