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Hyaloclastite  and Charnockite Definition


Charnockite and Hyaloclastite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment   
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Tamil Nadu, India   

Discoverer
Unknown   
T. H. Holland   

Etymology
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Charnockite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Hyaloclastite  and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Charnockite

The history of Hyaloclastite  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.

Hyaloclastite  and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Charnockite

Along with Hyaloclastite  and Charnockite definition, know more about the etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Charnockite. Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Charnockite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hyaloclastite  and Formation of Charnockite. The etymology of Hyaloclastite  is From hyalo +‎ -ite while that of Charnockite is From hyalo +‎ -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hyaloclastite  and Charnockite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hyaloclastite  and Charnockite are listed below.

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