The general Chert and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Chert and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Chert and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Chert and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Chert and Charnockite 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.
Chert and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Chert and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Chert and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Chert is Unknown whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Chert and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Chert is Unknown and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.
Along with Chert and Charnockite definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Charnockite. Etymology of Chert and Charnockite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Charnockite. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Charnockite is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Charnockite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Charnockite are listed below.
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