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Icelandite and Enderbite Definition


Enderbite and Icelandite Definition


Definition

Definition
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   

History
  
  

Origin
Iceland   
Enderby Land, Antarctica   

Discoverer
Ian S. E. Carmichael   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Icelandite and Enderbite

The general Icelandite and Enderbite definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. On the other hand, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Icelandite and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Icelandite and Enderbite

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Enderbite

Along with Icelandite and Enderbite definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Enderbite. Etymology of Icelandite and Enderbite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Enderbite. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Enderbite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite and Enderbite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Enderbite are listed below.

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