Litchfieldite and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Litchfieldite and Enderbite

The general Litchfieldite and Enderbite definition can be stated as: Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. On the other hand, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Litchfieldite and Enderbite

The history of Litchfieldite 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.

Litchfieldite and Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Enderbite

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

For Litchfieldite,

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

For Enderbite,

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