Enderbite

Felsite

Enderbite and Felsite

Enderbite

Felsite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

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

Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Enderby Land, Antarctica

Unknown

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica

From English feldspar and -ite

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Plutonic

Volcanic

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Granular

Arborescent Patterned, Vitreous

2.2 Color

Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White

Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, Tan, Yellow

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

Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

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

Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

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

Paving Stone, Garden Decoration

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone

Arrowheads, Cutting Tool, Knives, Scrapers, Spear Points

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

Surgery

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Artifacts

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones

Mirror, Jewelry

4 Types

4.1 Types

Not Available

4.2 Features

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

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Clasts are smooth to touch, Splintery, Very fine grained rock

4.3 Archaeological Significance

4.3.1 Monuments

Used

Not Yet Used

4.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

4.3.3 Sculpture

Used

Not Yet Used

4.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

4.3.5 Pictographs

Not Used

Used

4.3.6 Petroglyphs

Not Used

Used

4.3.7 Figurines

Used

Not Yet 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.

Felsite is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

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

Feldspar, Iron Oxides

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

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5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

5.3.3 Weathering

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

5.3.5 Erosion

✔ ✘

5.3.6 Types of Erosion

Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion

6 Properties

6.1 Physical Properties

6.1.1 Hardness

6-75-5.5

1 7

6.1.2 Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

6.1.3 Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal

6.1.4 Streak

White

6.1.5 Porosity

Very Less Porous

6.1.6 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

6.1.7 Compressive Strength

NA0.15 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.4.2 Cleavage

Not Available

Non-Existent

1.4.3 Toughness

Not Available

1.4.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available2.6-2.7

0 8.4

1.4.5 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent

1.4.6 Density

2.6 g/cm³2.6 g/cm³

0 1400

1.5 Thermal Properties

1.5.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NA0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.5.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

2 Reserves

2.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

2.1.1 Asia

India

Afghanistan, Indonesia, Japan, Russia

2.1.2 Africa

Not Available

Kenya

2.1.3 Europe

Not Available

Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Turkey

2.1.4 Others

Antarctica

Not Yet Found

2.2 Deposits in Western Continents

2.2.1 North America

USA

Canada, Mexico, USA

2.2.2 South America

Not Available

Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru

2.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

2.3.1 Australia

Not Available

New Zealand

All about Enderbite and Felsite Properties

Know all about Enderbite and Felsite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Enderbite and Felsite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Enderbite is Granular whereas that of Felsite is Arborescent Patterned, Vitreous. Enderbite appears Veined or Pebbled and Felsite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Enderbite is not available while that of Felsite is vitreous. Enderbite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Felsite is available in black, blue, brown, green, orange, red, tan, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Enderbite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Felsite are mirror, jewelry.