Kenyte and Slate Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Slate

The general Kenyte and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Kenyte and Slate, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Slate. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Slate

The history of Kenyte and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Slate

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

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