Enderbite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Enderbite and Diabase

The general Enderbite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Enderbite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Enderbite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Enderbite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Enderbite and Diabase

The history of Enderbite and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Enderbite and Diabase

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

For Enderbite,

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

For Diabase,

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