Kenyte and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Mangerite

The general Kenyte and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Kenyte and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Mangerite

The history of Kenyte and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Mangerite

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

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