Kenyte and Gossan Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Gossan

The general Kenyte and Gossan 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, Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.. Along with definition of Kenyte and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Gossan. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Gossan

The history of Kenyte and Gossan 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 Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Gossan

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

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