Kenyte and Marl Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Marl

The general Kenyte and Marl 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, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Kenyte and Marl, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Marl. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Marl

The history of Kenyte and Marl 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 Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Marl

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

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