Kenyte and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Mudstone

The general Kenyte and Mudstone 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, Mudstone is a fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, which is formed from silt and clay and is similar to shale but has less laminations. Along with definition of Kenyte and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Mudstone

The history of Kenyte and Mudstone 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 Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Mudstone

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

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