Kenyte and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Wehrlite

The general Kenyte and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Kenyte and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Wehrlite

The history of Kenyte and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kenyte and Wehrlite

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

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