Kenyte and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Turbidite

The general Kenyte and Turbidite 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, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Kenyte and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Turbidite

The history of Kenyte and Turbidite 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 Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Turbidite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock