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Charnockite and Anorthosite Definition


Anorthosite and Charnockite Definition


Definition

Definition
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar   
Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase   

History
  
  

Origin
Tamil Nadu, India   
Unknown   

Discoverer
T. H. Holland   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company   
From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Charnockite and Anorthosite

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

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History of Charnockite and Anorthosite

The history of Charnockite and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Anorthosite

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

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