Charnockite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Dunite

The general Charnockite and Dunite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Charnockite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Dunite

The history of Charnockite and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Dunite

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Dunite,

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