Charnockite and Flint Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Flint

The general Charnockite and Flint definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Charnockite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Flint. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Flint

The history of Charnockite and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Flint

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Flint,

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