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Charnockite and Scoria Definition


Scoria and Charnockite Definition


Definition

Definition
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar  
Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities  

History
  
  

Origin
Tamil Nadu, India  
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Discoverer
T. H. Holland  
Unknown  

Etymology
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company  
From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic  
Volcanic  

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Charnockite and Scoria

The general Charnockite and Scoria definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Charnockite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Charnockite and Scoria

The history of Charnockite and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Scoria

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

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