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Hawaiite and Enderbite Definition


Enderbite and Hawaiite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite   
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
Enderby Land, Antarctica   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hawaiite and Enderbite

The general Hawaiite and Enderbite definition can be stated as: Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. On the other hand, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Enderbite

The history of Hawaiite 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.

Hawaiite and Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Enderbite

Along with Hawaiite and Enderbite definition, know more about the etymology of Hawaiite and Enderbite. Etymology of Hawaiite and Enderbite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hawaiite and Formation of Enderbite. The etymology of Hawaiite is From Hawaii Islands while that of Enderbite is From Hawaii Islands. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hawaiite and Enderbite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hawaiite and Enderbite are listed below.

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