Kenyte and Laterite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Laterite

The general Kenyte and Laterite 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, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Kenyte and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Laterite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Laterite

The history of Kenyte and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Laterite

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

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