Charnockite and Shoshonite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Shoshonite

The general Charnockite and Shoshonite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Shoshonite is a basaltic rock, properly a potassic trachyandesite, composed of olivine, augite and plagioclase phenocrysts in a groundmass with calcic plagioclase and sanidine and some dark-colored volcanic glass. Along with definition of Charnockite and Shoshonite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Shoshonite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Shoshonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Shoshonite

The history of Charnockite and Shoshonite 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 Shoshonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Shoshonite

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Shoshonite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock