Charnockite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Evaporite

The general Charnockite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Charnockite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Evaporite

The history of Charnockite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Evaporite

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Evaporite,

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