The general Charnockite and Trondhjemite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. Along with definition of Charnockite and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Charnockite and Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Charnockite and Trondhjemite. In this section, you will know about Charnockite and Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India whereas Origin of Trondhjemite is Tonale, Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Charnockite and Trondhjemite discoverer. The Discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland and the discoverer of Trondhjemite is Unknown.
Along with Charnockite and Trondhjemite definition, know more about the etymology of Charnockite and Trondhjemite. Etymology of Charnockite and Trondhjemite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Charnockite and Formation of Trondhjemite. The etymology of Charnockite is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company while that of Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Charnockite and Trondhjemite are listed below.
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