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Enderbite and Gritstone Definition


Gritstone and Enderbite Definition


Definition

Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone   

History
  
  

Origin
Enderby Land, Antarctica   
Pennines, England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
J.J. Ferber   

Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   
From Grit + Stone   

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, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Enderbite and Gritstone

The general Enderbite and Gritstone definition can be stated as: Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Enderbite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Enderbite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Enderbite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Enderbite and Gritstone

The history of Enderbite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Enderbite and Gritstone

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

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