Kenyte and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Metapelite

The general Kenyte and Metapelite 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, Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. Along with definition of Kenyte and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Metapelite

The history of Kenyte and Metapelite 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 Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Metapelite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock