Charnockite

Enderbite

Charnockite and Enderbite

Charnockite

Enderbite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar

Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Tamil Nadu, India

Enderby Land, Antarctica

1.2.2 Discoverer

T. H. Holland

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company

From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Plutonic

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Granular

2.2 Color

Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White

2.3 Maintenance

Less

2.4 Durability

Durable

2.4.1 Water Resistant

✔ ✘

2.4.2 Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

2.4.3 Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

2.4.4 Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

2.4.5 Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

2.5 Appearance

Veined or Pebbled

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens, Stair Treads

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Resorts

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones

4 Types

4.1 Types

Enderbite

Not Available

4.2 Features

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock

4.3 Archaeological Significance

4.3.1 Monuments

Used

4.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

4.3.3 Sculpture

Used

4.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

4.3.5 Pictographs

Not Used

4.3.6 Petroglyphs

Not Used

4.3.7 Figurines

Used

4.4 Fossils

Absent

5 Formation

5.1 Formation

Charnockite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard and is formed due to weathering of existing rocks.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz

5.2.2 Compound Content

Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide

5.3 Transformation

5.3.1 Metamorphism

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism

5.3.3 Weathering

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

5.3.5 Erosion

✔ ✘

5.3.6 Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

6 Properties

6.1 Physical Properties

6.1.1 Hardness

6-76-7

1 7

6.1.2 Grain Size

Coarse Grained

6.1.3 Fracture

Not Available

6.1.4 Streak

White

6.1.5 Porosity

Very Less Porous

6.1.6 Luster

Not Available

6.1.7 Compressive Strength

NANA

0.15 450

2.3.1 Cleavage

Not Available

2.4.2 Toughness

Not Available

2.4.4 Specific Gravity

Not AvailableNot Available

0 8.4

5.2.1 Transparency

Opaque

5.2.4 Density

2.6 g/cm³2.6 g/cm³

0 1400

6.2 Thermal Properties

6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NANA

0.14 3.2

6.2.8 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

7 Reserves

7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

7.1.1 Asia

India

7.1.2 Africa

East Africa, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique

Not Available

7.1.3 Europe

Albania, Romania, Scotland, United Kingdom

Not Available

7.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

Antarctica

7.2 Deposits in Western Continents

7.2.1 North America

USA

7.2.2 South America

Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela

Not Available

7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

7.3.1 Australia

Central Australia, Western Australia

Not Available

All about Charnockite and Enderbite Properties

Know all about Charnockite and Enderbite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Charnockite and Enderbite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Charnockite is Granular whereas that of Enderbite is Granular. Charnockite appears Veined or Pebbled and Enderbite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Charnockite and Enderbite is not available. Charnockite and Enderbite are available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Charnockite and Enderbite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.