Adakite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Charnockite

The general Adakite and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Adakite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Charnockite

The history of Adakite and Charnockite 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.

Adakite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

Adakite and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Adakite and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Adakite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Adakite and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.

Etymology of Adakite and Charnockite

Along with Adakite and Charnockite definition, know more about the etymology of Adakite and Charnockite. Etymology of Adakite and Charnockite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adakite and Formation of Charnockite. The etymology of Adakite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands while that of Charnockite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adakite and Charnockite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adakite and Charnockite are listed below.

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Charnockite,

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