Kenyte and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Mylonite

The general Kenyte and Mylonite 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, Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism. Along with definition of Kenyte and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Mylonite

The history of Kenyte and Mylonite 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 Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Mylonite

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

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