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Borolanite and Enderbite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Scotland
Enderby Land, Antarctica
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Borolanite and Enderbite

The general Borolanite and Enderbite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. On the other hand, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Borolanite and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Enderbite

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Enderbite

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

For Borolanite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • 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