Kenyte and Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Trachyandesite

The general Kenyte and Trachyandesite 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, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Kenyte and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Trachyandesite

The history of Kenyte and Trachyandesite 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 Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Trachyandesite

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

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