Benmoreite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Benmoreite and Charnockite

The general Benmoreite and Charnockite definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Benmoreite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Benmoreite and Charnockite

The history of Benmoreite 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.

Benmoreite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Benmoreite and Charnockite

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

For Benmoreite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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