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Kenyte and Soapstone Definition


Soapstone and Kenyte Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc   

History
  
  

Origin
Mount Kenya   
USA   

Discoverer
J. W. Gregory   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900   
From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Kenyte and Soapstone

The general Kenyte and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Kenyte and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Kenyte and Soapstone

The history of Kenyte and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Soapstone

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

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