Charnockite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Pseudotachylite

The general Charnockite and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Charnockite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Charnockite and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Pseudotachylite

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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