Shonkinite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Shonkinite and Kenyte

The general Shonkinite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. 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 Shonkinite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Shonkinite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Shonkinite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shonkinite and Kenyte

The history of Shonkinite 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.

Shonkinite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shonkinite and Kenyte

Along with Shonkinite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Shonkinite and Kenyte. Etymology of Shonkinite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shonkinite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Shonkinite is From the name of Shonkin Sag ranges in the Highwood Mountains of north-central Montana, US while that of Kenyte is From the name of Shonkin Sag ranges in the Highwood Mountains of north-central Montana, US. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shonkinite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shonkinite and Kenyte are listed below.

For Shonkinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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