Kenyte and Monzonite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Monzonite

The general Kenyte and Monzonite 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, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Kenyte and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Monzonite

The history of Kenyte and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Monzonite

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

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