Charnockite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Trachyte

The general Charnockite and Trachyte definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Charnockite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Trachyte

The history of Charnockite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Trachyte

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Trachyte,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock