Charnockite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Gabbro

The general Charnockite and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Charnockite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Gabbro

The history of Charnockite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Gabbro

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Gabbro,

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