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Enderbite and Shoshonite

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series
Shoshonite is a basaltic rock, properly a potassic trachyandesite, composed of olivine, augite and plagioclase phenocrysts in a groundmass with calcic plagioclase and sanidine and some dark-colored volcanic glass
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Enderby Land, Antarctica
Wyoming,USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Iddings
1.3 Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica
From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
Granular
Porphyritic
2.2 Color
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White
Brown- Black, Dark Brown
2.3 Maintenance
Less
Less
2.4 Durability
Durable
Durable
2.4.1 Water Resistant
2.4.2 Scratch Resistant
2.4.3 Stain Resistant
2.4.4 Wind Resistant
2.4.5 Acid Resistant
2.5 Appearance
Veined or Pebbled
Dull
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, Interior Decoration
3.1.2 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone
3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Curbing
3.2 Industry
3.2.1 Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone
As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone
3.2.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
3.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
Sculpture
3.4 Other Uses
3.4.1 Commercial Uses
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork
4 Types
4.1 Types
Not Available
Not Available
4.2 Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock
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
Used
4.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
4.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
Used
4.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
Used
4.3.7 Figurines
Used
Used
4.4 Fossils
Absent
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.
Shoshonite is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.
5.2 Composition
5.2.1 Mineral Content
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz
Pyroxene
5.2.2 Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
Aluminium Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, Sodium Oxide, Titanium Dioxide
5.3 Transformation
5.3.1 Metamorphism
5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism
5.3.3 Weathering
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, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion
6 Properties
6.1 Physical Properties
6.1.1 Hardness
6-76
Coal
1 7
6.1.2 Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
6.1.3 Fracture
Not Available
Uneven
6.1.4 Streak
White
White to Grey
6.1.5 Porosity
Very Less Porous
Less Porous
6.1.6 Luster
Not Available
Dull
6.1.7 Compressive Strength
NANA
What Is Obsidian
0.15 450
6.1.8 Cleavage
Not Available
Poor
6.1.9 Toughness
Not Available
1.6
6.1.10 Specific Gravity
Not Available2.98
Granite
0 8.4
6.1.11 Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
6.1.12 Density
2.6 g/cm32.9-3 g/cm3
Granite
0 1400
6.2 Thermal Properties
6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
NANA
What Is Granulite
0.14 3.2
6.2.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
7 Reserves
7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
7.1.1 Asia
India
India, Russia
7.1.2 Africa
Not Available
South Africa
7.1.3 Europe
Not Available
Iceland
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
Brazil
7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
7.3.1 Australia
Not Available
Not Yet Found

All about Enderbite and Shoshonite Properties

Know all about Enderbite and Shoshonite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Enderbite and Shoshonite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Enderbite is Granular whereas that of Shoshonite is Porphyritic. Enderbite appears Veined or Pebbled and Shoshonite appears Dull. The luster of Enderbite is not available while that of Shoshonite is dull. Enderbite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Shoshonite is available in brown- black, dark brown colors. The commercial uses of Enderbite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Shoshonite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.