Pyrolite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Kenyte

The general Pyrolite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. 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 Pyrolite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Kenyte

The history of Pyrolite 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.

Pyrolite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Kenyte

Along with Pyrolite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Pyrolite and Kenyte. Etymology of Pyrolite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pyrolite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Pyrolite is From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth while that of Kenyte is From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pyrolite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pyrolite and Kenyte are listed below.

For Pyrolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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