Arkose and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Arkose and Charnockite

The general Arkose and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Arkose and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Arkose and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Charnockite

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Charnockite

Along with Arkose and Charnockite definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Charnockite. Etymology of Arkose and Charnockite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Charnockite. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Charnockite is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Charnockite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Charnockite are listed below.

For Arkose,

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

For Charnockite,

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