Basalt and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Enderbite

The general Basalt and Enderbite definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. On the other hand, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Basalt and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Enderbite

The history of Basalt and Enderbite 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.

Basalt and Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

Basalt and Enderbite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Basalt and Enderbite. In this section, you will know about Basalt and Enderbite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basalt is Egypt whereas Origin of Enderbite is Enderby Land, Antarctica. It is interesting to know the name of Basalt and Enderbite discoverer. The Discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola and the discoverer of Enderbite is Unknown.

Etymology of Basalt and Enderbite

Along with Basalt and Enderbite definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Enderbite. Etymology of Basalt and Enderbite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Enderbite. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Enderbite is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt and Enderbite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Enderbite are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Enderbite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock