Charnockite and Slate Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Slate

The general Charnockite and Slate definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Charnockite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Slate. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Slate

The history of Charnockite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Slate

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Slate,

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