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Teschenite and Enderbite Definition


Enderbite and Teschenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent   
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   

History
  
  

Origin
Scotland   
Enderby Land, Antarctica   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland   
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Teschenite and Enderbite

The general Teschenite and Enderbite definition can be stated as: Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. On the other hand, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Teschenite and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Teschenite and Enderbite

The history of Teschenite 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.

Teschenite and Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Enderbite

Along with Teschenite and Enderbite definition, know more about the etymology of Teschenite and Enderbite. Etymology of Teschenite and Enderbite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Teschenite and Formation of Enderbite. The etymology of Teschenite is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland while that of Enderbite is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Teschenite and Enderbite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Teschenite and Enderbite are listed below.

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