Charnockite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Jaspillite

The general Charnockite and Jaspillite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Charnockite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Jaspillite

The history of Charnockite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Jaspillite

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Jaspillite,

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