Charnockite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Banded iron formation

The general Charnockite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Charnockite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Banded iron formation

The history of Charnockite and Banded iron formation 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 Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Banded iron formation

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Banded iron formation,

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