Charnockite and Oolite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Oolite

The general Charnockite and Oolite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Charnockite and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Oolite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Oolite

The history of Charnockite and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Oolite

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Oolite,

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