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Kenyte and Websterite Definition


Websterite 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   
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.   

History
  
  

Origin
Mount Kenya   
Webster, North Carolina   

Discoverer
J. W. Gregory   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900   
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   

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 Websterite

The general Kenyte and Websterite 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, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Kenyte and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Websterite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Kenyte and Websterite

The history of Kenyte and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Websterite

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

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