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Kenyte Rock



Definition
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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 0

History
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Origin
Mount Kenya 0

Discoverer
J. W. Gregory 0

Etymology
From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0

Family
0

Group
Not Applicable 0

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
0

Texture
Glassy, Granular 0

Color
Brown, Buff, Cream, Green, Grey, Pink, White 0

Maintenance
More 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
Yes 0

Scratch Resistant
Yes 0

Stain Resistant
No 0

Wind Resistant
No 0

Acid Resistant
No 0

Appearance
Banded and Foilated 0

Uses
0

Architecture
0

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Homes, Interior Decoration, Kitchens 0

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories, Production of Glass and Ceramics 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork 0

Types
0

Types
Not Available 0

Features
Application of acids on the surface causes cloudy frosting, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Dissolves in hydrochloric acid, Is one of the oldest rock 0

Archaeological Significance
0

Monuments
Used 0

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available 0

Sculpture
Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available 0

Pictographs
Used 0

Petroglyphs
Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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Formation
Kenyte is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Albite, Amphibole, Biotite, Cancrinite, Feldspar, Hornblende, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Sodalite 0

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0

Transformation
0

Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion 0

Properties
0

Physical Properties
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Hardness
5.5-6 0

Grain Size
Fine Grained 0

Fracture
Conchoidal to Uneven 0

Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey 0

Porosity
Highly Porous 0

Luster
Greasy to Dull 0

Compressive Strength
150.00 N/mm2 14

Cleavage
Poor 0

Toughness
Not Available 0

Specific Gravity
2.6 0

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque 0

Density
2.6 g/cm3 0

Thermal Properties
0

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available 0

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant 0

Reserves
0

Deposits in Eastern Continents
0

Asia
Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Vietnam 0

Africa
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa 0

Europe
Andorra, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden 0

Others
Greenland 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
Canada, USA 0

South America
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Venezuela 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia 0

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Information about Kenyte

Rocks are naturally occurring solids which are composed of minerals & have been used by humans since ages. From Stone Age, rocks are used for various purposes. Also, the metals and minerals found in rock play an important role in our life. Get to know all the Kenyte Uses. We have provided you with all information about Kenyte rock here. 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. Kenyte is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The streak of a rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Kenyte is white, greenish white or grey. Get to know more about Kenyte rock and characteristics of Kenyte rock in the next sections.

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