Kenyte and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Diamictite

The general Kenyte and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Kenyte and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Diamictite

The history of Kenyte and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Diamictite

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

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