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Charnockite and Wackestone Definition


Wackestone and Charnockite Definition


Definition

Definition
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar   
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.   

History
  
  

Origin
Tamil Nadu, India   
Unknown   

Discoverer
T. H. Holland   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company   
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Charnockite and Wackestone

The general Charnockite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Charnockite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Charnockite and Wackestone

The history of Charnockite and Wackestone 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 Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Wackestone

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

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