Kenyte and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Siltstone

The general Kenyte and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Kenyte and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Siltstone

The history of Kenyte and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Siltstone

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

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