Charnockite and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Conglomerate

The general Charnockite and Conglomerate definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Charnockite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Conglomerate

The history of Charnockite and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Conglomerate

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Conglomerate,

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