Charnockite and Arkose Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Arkose

The general Charnockite and Arkose definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Charnockite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Arkose

The history of Charnockite and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Arkose

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock