Charnockite and Lignite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Lignite

The general Charnockite and Lignite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. Along with definition of Charnockite and Lignite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Lignite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Lignite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Lignite

The history of Charnockite and Lignite 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 Lignite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Lignite

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Lignite,

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