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Enderbite and Tuff Definition


Tuff and Enderbite Definition


Definition

Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   
Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption   

History
  
  

Origin
Enderby Land, Antarctica   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   
From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Enderbite and Tuff

The general Enderbite and Tuff definition can be stated as: Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. On the other hand, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Enderbite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Enderbite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Enderbite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Enderbite and Tuff

The history of Enderbite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Enderbite and Tuff

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

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