Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.
Origin
Enderby Land, Antarctica
China, USA, Middle east
Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica
From medieval Latin, talcum
Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Texture
Granular
Very Soft
Color
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White
Colourless, Grey, White
Durability
Durable
Durable
Scratch Resistant
Yes
Yes
Appearance
Veined or Pebbled
Soft
Interior Uses
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens, Stair Treads
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
Garden Decoration
Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Powder
Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone
Source of calcium
Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
Commercial Uses
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones
Manufacturing of baby powder
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, Host Rock for Lead
Archaeological Significance
Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
Pictographs
Not Used
Used
Petroglyphs
Not Used
Not Used
Formation
Charnockite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard and is formed due to weathering of existing rocks.
Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Talc Carbonate is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.
Mineral Content
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz
Carbonate, Chlorite, Magnesium
Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO
Types of Metamorphism
Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
Not Applicable
Types of Erosion
Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Not Applicable
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Not Available
Flat
Porosity
Very Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Not Available
Pearly
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Toughness
Not Available
1
Specific Gravity
Not Available
2.86
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent
Density
2.6 g/cm3
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Africa
Not Available
Ethiopia, Ghana, Western Africa
Europe
Not Available
England
Others
Antarctica
Not Yet Found
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
USA
Canada, USA
South America
Not Available
Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
Not Available
Central Australia, South Australia, Western Australia
All about Enderbite and Talc carbonate Properties
Know all about Enderbite and Talc carbonate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Enderbite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Enderbite is Granular whereas that of Talc carbonate is Very Soft. Enderbite appears Veined or Pebbled and Talc carbonate appears Soft. The luster of Enderbite is not available while that of Talc carbonate is pearly. Enderbite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Talc carbonate is available in colourless, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Enderbite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Talc carbonate are manufacturing of baby powder.