Oolite and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Enderbite

The general Oolite and Enderbite definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. On the other hand, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Oolite and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Enderbite

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Enderbite

Along with Oolite and Enderbite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Enderbite. Etymology of Oolite and Enderbite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Enderbite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Enderbite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Enderbite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Enderbite are listed below.

For Oolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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