Definition
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar
A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips
History
Origin
Tamil Nadu, India
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Discoverer
T. H. Holland
Unknown
Etymology
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company
From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil
Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Family
Group
Plutonic
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Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock