Charnockite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Troctolite

The general Charnockite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Charnockite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Troctolite

The history of Charnockite and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Troctolite

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Troctolite,

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