Kenyte and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Dolomite

The general Kenyte and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Kenyte and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Dolomite

The history of Kenyte and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Dolomite

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

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