Tonalite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Tonalite and Kenyte

The general Tonalite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. 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 Tonalite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tonalite and Kenyte

The history of Tonalite 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.

Tonalite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Kenyte

Along with Tonalite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Tonalite and Kenyte. Etymology of Tonalite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tonalite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Tonalite is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1 while that of Kenyte is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tonalite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tonalite and Kenyte are listed below.

For Tonalite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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