Flint and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Flint and Enderbite

The general Flint and Enderbite definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. On the other hand, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Flint and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Flint and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Enderbite

The history of Flint and Enderbite 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.

Flint and Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Enderbite

Along with Flint and Enderbite definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Enderbite. Etymology of Flint and Enderbite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Enderbite. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Enderbite is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Enderbite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Enderbite are listed below.

For Flint,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Enderbite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock