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Schist and Enderbite Definition


Enderbite and Schist Definition


Definition

Definition
Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation   
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Enderby Land, Antarctica   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Schist and Enderbite

The general Schist and Enderbite definition can be stated as: Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. On the other hand, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Schist and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Schist and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Schist and Enderbite

The history of Schist 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.

Schist and Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Enderbite

Along with Schist and Enderbite definition, know more about the etymology of Schist and Enderbite. Etymology of Schist and Enderbite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Schist and Formation of Enderbite. The etymology of Schist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Enderbite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Enderbite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Schist and Enderbite are listed below.

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