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Mangerite and Kenyte Definition


Kenyte and Mangerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Mount Kenya   

Discoverer
Unknown   
J. W. Gregory   

Etymology
Not Available   
From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Mangerite and Kenyte

The general Mangerite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Mangerite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Mangerite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Mangerite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mangerite and Kenyte

The history of Mangerite and Kenyte 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.

Mangerite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mangerite and Kenyte

Along with Mangerite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Mangerite and Kenyte. Etymology of Mangerite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Mangerite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Mangerite is not available while that of Kenyte is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Mangerite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Mangerite and Kenyte are listed below.

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