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Charnockite and Taconite Definition


Taconite and Charnockite Definition


Definition

Definition
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar   
Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica   

History
  
  

Origin
Tamil Nadu, India   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
T. H. Holland   
Newton Horace Winchell   

Etymology
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company   
From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England   

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   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Charnockite and Taconite

The general Charnockite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica. Along with definition of Charnockite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Charnockite and Taconite

The history of Charnockite and Taconite 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 Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Taconite

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

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