Charnockite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Basalt

The general Charnockite and Basalt definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Charnockite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Basalt

The history of Charnockite and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Basalt

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Basalt,

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