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Scoria and Kenyte Definition


Kenyte and Scoria Definition


Definition

Definition
Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities   
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
Unknown   
Mount Kenya   

Discoverer
Unknown   
J. W. Gregory   

Etymology
From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung   
From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Scoria and Kenyte

The general Scoria and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. 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 Scoria and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Scoria and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Scoria and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Scoria and Kenyte

The history of Scoria 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.

Scoria and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Scoria and Kenyte

Along with Scoria and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Scoria and Kenyte. Etymology of Scoria and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Scoria and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Scoria is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung while that of Kenyte is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Scoria and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Scoria and Kenyte are listed below.

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