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Enderbite and Breccia Definition


Breccia and Enderbite Definition


Definition

Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material   

History
  
  

Origin
Enderby Land, Antarctica   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Enderbite and Breccia

The general Enderbite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Enderbite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Enderbite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Enderbite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Enderbite and Breccia

The history of Enderbite and Breccia 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.

Enderbite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Enderbite and Breccia

Along with Enderbite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Enderbite and Breccia. Etymology of Enderbite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Enderbite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Enderbite is From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica while that of Breccia is From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Enderbite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Enderbite and Breccia are listed below.

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