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Enderbite and Serpentinite Definition


Serpentinite and Enderbite Definition


Definition

Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   
A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.   

History
  
  

Origin
Enderby Land, Antarctica   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   
From English word serpentinization.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic 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 Serpentinite

The general Enderbite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. On the other hand, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Enderbite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Enderbite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Enderbite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Enderbite and Serpentinite

The history of Enderbite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Enderbite and Serpentinite

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

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