Pyrolite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Charnockite

The general Pyrolite and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Charnockite

The history of Pyrolite 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.

Pyrolite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Charnockite

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

For Pyrolite,

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

For Charnockite,

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