Kenyte and Oolite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Oolite

The general Kenyte and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Kenyte and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Oolite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Oolite

The history of Kenyte and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Oolite

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

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