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Charnockite and Shale Definition


Shale and Charnockite Definition


Definition

Definition
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar   
Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles   

History
  
  

Origin
Tamil Nadu, India   
Unknown   

Discoverer
T. H. Holland   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company   
From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Charnockite and Shale

The general Charnockite and Shale definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Charnockite and Shale, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Shale. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Charnockite and Shale

The history of Charnockite and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Shale

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

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