Charnockite and Marl Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Marl

The general Charnockite and Marl definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Charnockite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Marl. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Marl

The history of Charnockite and Marl 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 Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Marl

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Marl,

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