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Charnockite and Trachyandesite Definition


Trachyandesite and Charnockite Definition


Definition

Definition
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar   
Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
Tamil Nadu, India   
Indonesia   

Discoverer
T. H. Holland   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company   
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Charnockite and Trachyandesite

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

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History of Charnockite and Trachyandesite

The history of Charnockite and Trachyandesite 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 Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Trachyandesite

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

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