Charnockite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Mudstone

The general Charnockite and Mudstone definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Mudstone is a fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, which is formed from silt and clay and is similar to shale but has less laminations. Along with definition of Charnockite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Mudstone

The history of Charnockite and Mudstone 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 Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Mudstone

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Mudstone,

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