Rhyodacite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Rhyodacite and Kenyte

The general Rhyodacite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. 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 Rhyodacite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyodacite and Kenyte

The history of Rhyodacite 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.

Rhyodacite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Kenyte

Along with Rhyodacite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyodacite and Kenyte. Etymology of Rhyodacite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyodacite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Rhyodacite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite while that of Kenyte is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyodacite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyodacite and Kenyte are listed below.

For Rhyodacite,

• 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