Charnockite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Kenyte

The general Charnockite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Charnockite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Kenyte

The history of Charnockite and Kenyte 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 Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Kenyte

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Kenyte,

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