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Monzonite and Enderbite


Enderbite and Monzonite


Definition

Definition
Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase  
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series  

History
  
  

Origin
Trento Province, Italy  
Enderby Land, Antarctica  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
From Mount Monzoni in the Tyrol, Italy, + -ite1  
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic  
Plutonic  

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

Texture

Texture
Phaneritic  
Granular  

Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey, White  
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White  

Maintenance
Less  
Less  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Scratch Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Stain Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Wind Resistant
No  
Yes  

Acid Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Appearance
Shiny  
Veined or Pebbled  

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration  
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens, Stair Treads  

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Office Buildings, Paving Stone  
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings  

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing  
Curbing  

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate  
As Dimension Stone  

Medical Industry
-  
-  

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture  
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines  

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork  
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones  

Types

Types
Quartz Monzonite, Mangerite, Syenite and Diorite  
-  

Features
Available in lots of colors, Is one of the oldest rock  
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
-  
-  

Famous Monuments
-  
-  

Sculpture
-  
-  

Famous Sculptures
-  
-  

Pictographs
-  
-  

Petroglyphs
-  
-  

Figurines
-  
-  

Fossils
Absent  
Absent  

Formation

Formation
Monzonite is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.  
Charnockite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard and is formed due to weathering of existing rocks.  

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Albite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Sulfides, Titanite, Zircon  
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz  

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide  
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide  

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism  
Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism  

Weathering
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering  
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering  

Erosion
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion  
Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion  

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7  
6-7  

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained  
Coarse Grained  

Fracture
-  
-  

Streak
White  
White  

Porosity
Less Porous  
Very Less Porous  

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull  
-  

Compressive Strength
310.00 N/mm2  
2
140.00 N/mm2  
23

Cleavage
-  
-  

Toughness
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.8-3  
-9999  

Transparency
Opaque  
Opaque  

Density
2.9-2.91 g/cm3  
2.6 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K  
10
0.79 kJ/Kg K  
17

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant  
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant  

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam  
India  

Africa
Angola, Egypt, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa  
-  

Europe
Bulgaria, England, Germany, Norway, Romania, Switzerland  
-  

Others
-  
Antarctica  

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
USA  
USA  

South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru  
-  

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia  
-  

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All about Monzonite and Enderbite Properties

Know all about Monzonite and Enderbite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Monzonite and Enderbite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Monzonite is Phaneritic whereas that of Enderbite is Granular. Monzonite appears Shiny and Enderbite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Monzonite is subvitreous to dull while that of Enderbite is . Monzonite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors whereas Enderbite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Monzonite are creating artwork and that of Enderbite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.

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