Mangerite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Mangerite and Charnockite

The general Mangerite and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Mangerite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Mangerite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Mangerite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mangerite and Charnockite

The history of Mangerite 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.

Mangerite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mangerite and Charnockite

Along with Mangerite and Charnockite definition, know more about the etymology of Mangerite and Charnockite. Etymology of Mangerite and Charnockite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Mangerite and Formation of Charnockite. The etymology of Mangerite is not available while that of Charnockite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Mangerite and Charnockite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Mangerite and Charnockite are listed below.

For Mangerite,

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

For Charnockite,

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