Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series
Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions
History
Origin
Enderby Land, Antarctica
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Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica
From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple
Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Family
Group
Plutonic
Plutonic
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock