Kenyte and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Troctolite

The general Kenyte and Troctolite 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, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Kenyte and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Troctolite

The history of Kenyte and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Troctolite

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

For Kenyte,

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

For Troctolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock