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Enderbite and Charnockite Definition


Charnockite and Enderbite Definition


Definition

Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Enderby Land, Antarctica   
Tamil Nadu, India   

Discoverer
Unknown   
T. H. Holland   

Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Enderbite and Charnockite

The general Enderbite and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Enderbite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Enderbite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Enderbite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Enderbite and Charnockite

The history of Enderbite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Enderbite and Charnockite

Along with Enderbite and Charnockite definition, know more about the etymology of Enderbite and Charnockite. Etymology of Enderbite and Charnockite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Enderbite and Formation of Charnockite. The etymology of Enderbite is From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica while that of Charnockite 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 and Charnockite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Enderbite and Charnockite are listed below.

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