Kenyte and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Mugearite

The general Kenyte and Mugearite 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, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Kenyte and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Mugearite

The history of Kenyte and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Mugearite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock