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Rhyolite and Kenyte Definition


Kenyte and Rhyolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
North America   
Mount Kenya   

Discoverer
Ferdinand von Richthofen   
J. W. Gregory   

Etymology
From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone   
From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Rhyolite and Kenyte

The general Rhyolite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. 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 Rhyolite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Rhyolite and Kenyte

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Kenyte

Along with Rhyolite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Kenyte. Etymology of Rhyolite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Kenyte is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Kenyte are listed below.

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