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Trachyandesite and Kenyte Definition


Kenyte and Trachyandesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyandesite is an extrusive 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
Indonesia   
Mount Kenya   

Discoverer
Unknown   
J. W. Gregory   

Etymology
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite   
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 Trachyandesite and Kenyte

The general Trachyandesite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Trachyandesite is an extrusive 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 Trachyandesite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Trachyandesite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Trachyandesite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyandesite and Kenyte

The history of Trachyandesite 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.

Trachyandesite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyandesite and Kenyte

Along with Trachyandesite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyandesite and Kenyte. Etymology of Trachyandesite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyandesite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Trachyandesite is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite while that of Kenyte is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyandesite and Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyandesite and Kenyte are listed below.

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