Definition
Variolites are a group of dark green basic igneous rocks which exhibit pale colored spots, or spherules, especially on weathered surfaces, that give them a pockmarked appearance
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series
History
Origin
France
Enderby Land, Antarctica
Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
Etymology
From Latin varius, speckled, variegated
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica
Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Family
Group
Volcanic
Plutonic
Other Categories
Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock