Whiteschist and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Enderbite

The general Whiteschist and Enderbite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. On the other hand, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Enderbite

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Enderbite

Along with Whiteschist and Enderbite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Enderbite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Enderbite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Enderbite. The etymology of Whiteschist 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. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Enderbite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Enderbite are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Enderbite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock