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Trachyandesite and Charnockite Definition


Charnockite and Trachyandesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.   
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
Tamil Nadu, India   

Discoverer
Unknown   
T. H. Holland   

Etymology
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite   
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Trachyandesite and Charnockite

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

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History of Trachyandesite and Charnockite

The history of Trachyandesite 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.

Trachyandesite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyandesite and Charnockite

Along with Trachyandesite and Charnockite definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyandesite and Charnockite. Etymology of Trachyandesite and Charnockite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyandesite and Formation of Charnockite. The etymology of Trachyandesite is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite while that of Charnockite is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyandesite and Charnockite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyandesite and Charnockite are listed below.

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