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Kenyte and Teschenite Definition


Teschenite 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   
Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent   

History
  
  

Origin
Mount Kenya   
Scotland   

Discoverer
J. W. Gregory   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900   
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Kenyte and Teschenite

The general Kenyte and Teschenite 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, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Kenyte and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Kenyte and Teschenite

The history of Kenyte and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Teschenite

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

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