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Pseudotachylite and Charnockite Definition


Charnockite and Pseudotachylite Definition


Definition

Definition
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Tamil Nadu, India   

Discoverer
Unknown   
T. H. Holland   

Etymology
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Pseudotachylite and Charnockite

The general Pseudotachylite and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pseudotachylite and Charnockite

The history of Pseudotachylite 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.

Pseudotachylite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Charnockite

Along with Pseudotachylite and Charnockite definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Charnockite. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Charnockite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Charnockite. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults. while that of Charnockite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Charnockite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Charnockite are listed below.

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