Charnockite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Whiteschist

The general Charnockite and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Charnockite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Whiteschist

The history of Charnockite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Whiteschist

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock