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Shale and Enderbite Definition


Enderbite and Shale Definition


Definition

Definition
Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles   
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Enderby Land, Antarctica   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,   
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Shale and Enderbite

The general Shale and Enderbite definition can be stated as: Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. On the other hand, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Shale and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Shale and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Shale and Enderbite

The history of Shale 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.

Shale and Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Enderbite

Along with Shale and Enderbite definition, know more about the etymology of Shale and Enderbite. Etymology of Shale and Enderbite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shale and Formation of Enderbite. The etymology of Shale is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate, while that of Enderbite is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Enderbite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shale and Enderbite are listed below.

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