Metapelite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Charnockite

The general Metapelite and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Metapelite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Charnockite

The history of Metapelite 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.

Metapelite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Charnockite

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

For Metapelite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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