Pseudotachylite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Kenyte

The general Pseudotachylite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. 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 Pseudotachylite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Kenyte

The history of Pseudotachylite 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.

Pseudotachylite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Kenyte

Along with Pseudotachylite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Kenyte. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults. while that of Kenyte is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Kenyte are listed below.

For Pseudotachylite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Kenyte,

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