Pantellerite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Pantellerite and Kenyte

The general Pantellerite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. 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 Pantellerite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Kenyte

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Kenyte

Along with Pantellerite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Pantellerite and Kenyte. Etymology of Pantellerite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pantellerite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Pantellerite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily while that of Kenyte is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pantellerite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pantellerite and Kenyte are listed below.

For Pantellerite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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