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Sovite and Kenyte Definition


Kenyte and Sovite Definition


Definition

Definition
Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock  
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
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Mount Kenya  

Discoverer
Unknown  
J. W. Gregory  

Etymology
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From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic  
-  

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

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Definition of Sovite and Kenyte

The general Sovite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. 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 Sovite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Sovite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sovite and Kenyte

The history of Sovite 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.

Sovite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Kenyte

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

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