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Enderbite and Kimberlite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Enderby Land, Antarctica
Kimberley, South Africa
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Enderbite and Kimberlite

The general Enderbite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. On the other hand, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Enderbite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Enderbite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Enderbite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Enderbite and Kimberlite

The history of Enderbite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Enderbite and Kimberlite

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

For Enderbite,

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

For Kimberlite,

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