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Slate and Enderbite Definition


Enderbite and Slate Definition


Definition

Definition
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism  
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series  

History
  
  

Origin
England  
Enderby Land, Antarctica  

Discoverer
Abraham Gottlob Werner  
Unknown  

Etymology
From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat)  
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
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Plutonic  

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

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Definition of Slate and Enderbite

The general Slate and Enderbite definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. On the other hand, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Slate and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Slate and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Slate and Enderbite

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Enderbite

Along with Slate and Enderbite definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Enderbite. Etymology of Slate and Enderbite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Enderbite. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Enderbite is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Enderbite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Enderbite are listed below.

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