Charnockite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Lamprophyre

The general Charnockite and Lamprophyre definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Charnockite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Lamprophyre

The history of Charnockite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Lamprophyre

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Lamprophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock