Shale and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Shale and Charnockite

The general Shale and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Shale and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Shale and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Charnockite

The history of Shale 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.

Shale and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Charnockite

Along with Shale and Charnockite definition, know more about the etymology of Shale and Charnockite. Etymology of Shale and Charnockite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shale and Formation of Charnockite. The etymology of Shale is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate, while that of Charnockite is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Charnockite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shale and Charnockite are listed below.

For Shale,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Charnockite,

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