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Charnockite and Tephrite Definition


Tephrite and Charnockite Definition


Definition

Definition
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar   
Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Tamil Nadu, India   
Germany   

Discoverer
T. H. Holland   
Van Tooren   

Etymology
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company   
From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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 Tephrite

The general Charnockite and Tephrite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Charnockite and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Charnockite and Tephrite

The history of Charnockite and Tephrite 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 Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Tephrite

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

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