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Charnockite and Sovite Definition


Sovite and Charnockite Definition


Definition

Definition
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar   
Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Tamil Nadu, India   
Unknown   

Discoverer
T. H. Holland   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company   
Not Available   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Charnockite and Sovite

The general Charnockite and Sovite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Charnockite and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Sovite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Charnockite and Sovite

The history of Charnockite and Sovite 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 Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Sovite

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

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