Kenyte and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Phonolite

The general Kenyte and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Kenyte and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Phonolite

The history of Kenyte and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Phonolite

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

For Kenyte,

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

For Phonolite,

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