Home
Compare Rocks


Benmoreite and Charnockite Definition


Charnockite and Benmoreite Definition


Definition

Definition
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series   
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Isle of Mull, Scotland   
Tamil Nadu, India   

Discoverer
Ben More   
T. H. Holland   

Etymology
From the name of discoverer, Ben More   
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

Texture >>
<< Summary

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.

Compare Igneous Rocks

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,

For Charnockite,

Igneous Rocks

Igneous Rocks

» More Igneous Rocks

Compare Igneous Rocks

» More Compare Igneous Rocks