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Kenyte and Kenyte Definition


Kenyte 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   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Mount Kenya   
Mount Kenya   

Discoverer
J. W. Gregory   
J. W. Gregory   

Etymology
From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900   
From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

The general Kenyte and Kenyte 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, 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. Along with definition of Kenyte and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Kenyte and Kenyte

The history of Kenyte and Kenyte 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 Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Kenyte

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

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