Charnockite and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Foidolite

The general Charnockite and Foidolite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Charnockite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Foidolite

The history of Charnockite and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Foidolite

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Foidolite,

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