The general Charnockite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Charnockite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Charnockite and Diamictite 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 Diamictite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Charnockite and Diamictite. In this section, you will know about Charnockite and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India whereas Origin of Diamictite is Southern Mongolia. It is interesting to know the name of Charnockite and Diamictite discoverer. The Discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland and the discoverer of Diamictite is Unknown.
Along with Charnockite and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Charnockite and Diamictite. Etymology of Charnockite and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Charnockite and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Charnockite is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company while that of Diamictite 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 Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Charnockite and Diamictite are listed below.
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