Kenyte and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Enderbite

The general Kenyte and Enderbite 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, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Kenyte and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Enderbite

The history of Kenyte and Enderbite 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 Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Enderbite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock