Lherzolite and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Enderbite

The general Lherzolite and Enderbite definition can be stated as: Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. On the other hand, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Enderbite

The history of Lherzolite 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.

Lherzolite and Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Enderbite

Along with Lherzolite and Enderbite definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Enderbite. Etymology of Lherzolite and Enderbite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Enderbite. The etymology of Lherzolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location while that of Enderbite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lherzolite and Enderbite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Enderbite are listed below.

For Lherzolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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