Kenyte and Granodiorite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Granodiorite

The general Kenyte and Granodiorite 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, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Kenyte and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Granodiorite

The history of Kenyte and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Granodiorite

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

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