Charnockite and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Anthracite

The general Charnockite and Anthracite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Charnockite and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Anthracite

The history of Charnockite and Anthracite 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 Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Anthracite

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Anthracite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock