Enderbite: Igneous Rock Information

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Not many people know to much about this rock. It is not a usual rock you would look up information on. It only appears in a couple colors such as different shades of gray, white, and also black. It is created when magma and lava cool and solidify.

Facts about Enderbite

  • There are three ways enderbite can be melted into its rock form: Increase in high temperatures, low pressure, or a change in composition.
  • Enderbite is also an igneous rock of the charnockite series, consisting mostly of quartz.
  • It is named for its appearance in Enderby Land, Antarctica.