Oolite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Oolite and Kenyte

The general Oolite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. 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 Oolite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Oolite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Kenyte

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Kenyte

Along with Oolite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Kenyte. Etymology of Oolite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Kenyte is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Kenyte are listed below.

For Oolite,

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

For Kenyte,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock