Charnockite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Dolomite

The general Charnockite and Dolomite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Charnockite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Dolomite

The history of Charnockite and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Dolomite

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Dolomite,

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