Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series
Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature
History
Origin
Enderby Land, Antarctica
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Discoverer
Unknown
René Just Haüy
Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica
From French, Greek eklogē selection with reference to the selective content of the rock + -ite1
Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Family
Group
Plutonic
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Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock