Charnockite and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Rhyolite

The general Charnockite and Rhyolite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Charnockite and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Rhyolite

The history of Charnockite and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Rhyolite

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Rhyolite,

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