ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Charnockite

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Charnockite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) An orthopyroxene-bearing quartz-feldspar rock.

Meaning

(mineralogy) An orthopyroxene-bearing quartz-feldspar rock.

Example Sentences

Geologically, the EG consist of charnockite with minor bands of pyroxin granulate and magnetite quartzite.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include chalcophanite, pyroxenite, chromphyllite, chromceladonite, porphyroid, orthopyroxenite.

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