Charnockite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Hornfels

The general Charnockite and Hornfels definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Charnockite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Hornfels

The history of Charnockite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Hornfels

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Hornfels,

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