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Enderbite and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Nepheline Syenite and Enderbite Definition


Definition

Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Enderby Land, Antarctica   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   

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   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Enderbite and Nepheline Syenite

The general Enderbite and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Enderbite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Enderbite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Enderbite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Enderbite and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Enderbite and Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Enderbite and Nepheline Syenite

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

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