Charnockite and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Shonkinite

The general Charnockite and Shonkinite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Charnockite and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Shonkinite

The history of Charnockite and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Shonkinite

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Shonkinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock