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Pseudotachylite and Kenyte Definition

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Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.
USA
Unknown
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.
Metamorphic Rocks
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
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Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
 
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
Mount Kenya
J. W. Gregory
From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900
Igneous Rocks
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
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Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Kenyte

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History of Pseudotachylite and Kenyte

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Pseudotachylite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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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 while that of Kenyte is . The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite and Kenyte belong to . The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Kenyte are listed below.

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