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Jaspillite and Charnockite Definition


Charnockite and Jaspillite Definition


Definition

Definition
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks   
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Western Australia, Minnesota   
Tamil Nadu, India   

Discoverer
Unknown   
T. H. Holland   

Etymology
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper   
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Jaspillite and Charnockite

The general Jaspillite and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Jaspillite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jaspillite and Charnockite

The history of Jaspillite 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.

Jaspillite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Charnockite

Along with Jaspillite and Charnockite definition, know more about the etymology of Jaspillite and Charnockite. Etymology of Jaspillite and Charnockite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jaspillite and Formation of Charnockite. The etymology of Jaspillite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper while that of Charnockite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Charnockite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jaspillite and Charnockite are listed below.

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