The general Charnockite and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Charnockite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Charnockite and Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Charnockite and Nepheline Syenite. In this section, you will know about Charnockite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India whereas Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Charnockite and Nepheline Syenite discoverer. The Discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland and the discoverer of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown.
Along with Charnockite and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Charnockite and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Charnockite and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Charnockite and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Charnockite is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company while that of Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Charnockite and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.
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