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Enderbite and Limestone Definition


Limestone and Enderbite Definition


Definition

Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   

History
  
  

Origin
Enderby Land, Antarctica   
New Zealand   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Belsazar Hacquet   

Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Enderbite and Limestone

The general Enderbite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. On the other hand, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Enderbite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Enderbite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Enderbite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Enderbite and Limestone

The history of Enderbite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Enderbite and Limestone

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

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