Charnockite and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Greywacke

The general Charnockite and Greywacke definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Charnockite and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Greywacke

The history of Charnockite and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Greywacke

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Greywacke,

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