Rhyolite and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Enderbite

The general Rhyolite and Enderbite definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. On the other hand, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Rhyolite and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Enderbite

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Enderbite

Along with Rhyolite and Enderbite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Enderbite. Etymology of Rhyolite and Enderbite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Enderbite. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Enderbite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite and Enderbite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Enderbite are listed below.

For Rhyolite,

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