Enderbite

Rhyolite

Enderbite and Rhyolite

Enderbite

Rhyolite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series

Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Enderby Land, Antarctica

North America

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

Ferdinand von Richthofen

1.3 Etymology

From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica

From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Plutonic

Volcanic

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Granular

Aphanitic, Glassy, Porphyritic

2.2 Color

Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White

Grey, White, Light Black

2.3 Maintenance

Less

2.4 Durability

Durable

2.4.1 Water Resistant

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2.4.2 Scratch Resistant

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2.4.3 Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

2.4.4 Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

2.4.5 Acid Resistant

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2.5 Appearance

Veined or Pebbled

Banded

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens, Stair Treads

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Office Buildings

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Not Yet Used

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone

Arrowheads, As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Construction Aggregate, Cutting Tool, for Road Aggregate, Knives

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Artifacts

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones

Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Jewelry

4 Types

4.1 Types

Not Available

Pumice Rocks, Obsidian Rocks, Perlite Rocks, Porphyritic Rocks.

4.2 Features

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock

Acidic in nature, Available in lots of colors

4.3 Archaeological Significance

4.3.1 Monuments

Used

Not Yet Used

4.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

4.3.3 Sculpture

Used

Not Yet Used

4.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

4.3.5 Pictographs

Not Used

4.3.6 Petroglyphs

Not Used

4.3.7 Figurines

Used

Not Yet Used

4.4 Fossils

Absent

5 Formation

5.1 Formation

Charnockite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard and is formed due to weathering of existing rocks.

Rhyolite is a felsic extrusive rock and due to its high silica content, rhyolite lava is very viscous and is volcanic equivalent of granite.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz

Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz

5.2.2 Compound Content

Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide

Ca, Fe, Potassium Oxide, Mg, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium

5.3 Transformation

5.3.1 Metamorphism

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5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

5.3.3 Weathering

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5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

5.3.5 Erosion

✔ ✘

5.3.6 Types of Erosion

Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

6 Properties

6.1 Physical Properties

6.1.1 Hardness

6-76-7

1 7

6.1.2 Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Large and Coarse Grained

6.1.3 Fracture

Not Available

Sub-conchoidal

6.1.4 Streak

White

Colorless

6.1.5 Porosity

Very Less Porous

Highly Porous

6.1.6 Luster

Not Available

Earthy

6.1.7 Compressive Strength

NA140.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

6.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

6.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

6.1.10 Specific Gravity

Not Available2.65-2.67

0 8.4

6.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

6.1.12 Density

2.6 g/cm³2.4-2.6 g/cm³

0 1400

6.2 Thermal Properties

6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NANA

0.14 3.2

6.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

7 Reserves

7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

7.1.1 Asia

India

China, India

7.1.2 Africa

Not Available

Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa

7.1.3 Europe

Not Available

Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Spain

7.1.4 Others

Antarctica

Not Yet Found

7.2 Deposits in Western Continents

7.2.1 North America

USA

Canada, USA

7.2.2 South America

Not Available

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela

7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

7.3.1 Australia

Not Available

New Zealand, Queensland, Western Australia

All about Enderbite and Rhyolite Properties

Know all about Enderbite and Rhyolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Enderbite and Rhyolite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Enderbite is Granular whereas that of Rhyolite is Aphanitic, Glassy, Porphyritic. Enderbite appears Veined or Pebbled and Rhyolite appears Banded. The luster of Enderbite is not available while that of Rhyolite is earthy. Enderbite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Rhyolite is available in grey, white, light black colors. The commercial uses of Enderbite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Rhyolite are gemstone, laboratory bench tops, jewelry.