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Websterite and Charnockite Definition


Charnockite and Websterite Definition


Definition

Definition
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.   
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Webster, North Carolina   
Tamil Nadu, India   

Discoverer
Unknown   
T. H. Holland   

Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Websterite and Charnockite

The general Websterite and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Websterite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Websterite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Websterite and Charnockite

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Charnockite

Along with Websterite and Charnockite definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Charnockite. Etymology of Websterite and Charnockite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Charnockite. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Charnockite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite and Charnockite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Charnockite are listed below.

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