Charnockite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Breccia

The general Charnockite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Charnockite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Breccia

The history of Charnockite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Breccia

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Breccia,

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