Charnockite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Adakite

The general Charnockite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Charnockite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Adakite

The history of Charnockite and Adakite 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.

Charnockite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Adakite

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Adakite,

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