Kenyte and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Pantellerite

The general Kenyte and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Kenyte and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Pantellerite

The history of Kenyte and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Pantellerite

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

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