Kenyte and Ignimbrite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Ignimbrite

The general Kenyte and Ignimbrite 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, Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. Along with definition of Kenyte and Ignimbrite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Ignimbrite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Ignimbrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Ignimbrite

The history of Kenyte and Ignimbrite 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 Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Ignimbrite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock