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Kenyte and Flint Definition


Flint 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   
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   

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   
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Kenyte and Flint

The general Kenyte and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Kenyte and Flint, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Flint. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Kenyte and Flint

The history of Kenyte and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Flint

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

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