Pseudotachylite and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Enderbite

The general Pseudotachylite and Enderbite definition can be stated as: Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. On the other hand, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Enderbite

The history of Pseudotachylite 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.

Pseudotachylite and Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Enderbite

Along with Pseudotachylite and Enderbite definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Enderbite. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Enderbite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Enderbite. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults. while that of Enderbite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Enderbite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Enderbite are listed below.

For Pseudotachylite,

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