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Kenyte and Epidosite Definition


Epidosite and Kenyte Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt   

History
  
  

Origin
Mount Kenya   
Unknown   

Discoverer
J. W. Gregory   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900   
Not Available   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Kenyte and Epidosite

The general Kenyte and Epidosite 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, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Kenyte and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Kenyte and Epidosite

The history of Kenyte and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Epidosite

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

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