Charnockite and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Litchfieldite

The general Charnockite and Litchfieldite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Charnockite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Litchfieldite

The history of Charnockite and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Litchfieldite

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Litchfieldite,

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