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Enderbite and Travertine Definition


Travertine and Enderbite Definition


Definition

Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   

History
  
  

Origin
Enderby Land, Antarctica   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   

Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary 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 Travertine

The general Enderbite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Enderbite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Enderbite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Enderbite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Enderbite and Travertine

The history of Enderbite and Travertine 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 Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Enderbite and Travertine

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

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