Basanite  and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Charnockite

The general Basanite  and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Basanite  and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Charnockite

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Charnockite

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Charnockite,

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