Charnockitic granite
A rock subtype
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About Charnockitic granite
An orthopyroxene-bearing granite, part of the charnockitic suite. Arguably a metamorphic rock rather than truely igneous.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48149
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48149:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
54a137f1-2265-43ec-a99e-99fd464572ef
Classification of Charnockitic granite
- Rock
- Igneous rock
- Metamorphic rock
- Granofels
- Charnockitic suite
- Charnockitic granite
- Charnockitic suite
- Contact metamorphic rock
- Granofels
- Charnockitic suite
- Charnockitic granite
- Charnockitic suite
- Granofels
- Granofels
Granite is in section 3 of the QAPF diagram.
Sub-divisions of Charnockitic granite
- Charnockitic granite
Mineralogy of Charnockitic granite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar | A subgroup of the Feldspar Group, poor in calcium, and mostly rich in potassium. |
| Silica > Quartz | SiO2 |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| Pyroxene > Orthopyroxene | A petrological term for Orthopyroxene Subgroup. |
Age distribution
Recorded ages:
Precambrian : ~4600 Ma to 541 ± 1.0 Ma - based on 5 recorded ages.
Synonyms of Charnockitic granite
Other Language Names for Charnockitic granite
German:Charnockit
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Charnockitic granite associated with Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Internet Links for Charnockitic granite
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References for Charnockitic granite
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Localities for Charnockitic granite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria | |
| apports des donnees radiometriques (K/Ar) +6 other references |
Brazil | |
| Vlach et al. (2018) |
| Nascimento et al. (2017) |
| de Barros Gomes et al. (2017) |
Canada | |
| Néron et al. (2018) |
India | |
| Nag et al. (1984) +6 other references |
| Divya Prakash et al. (2015) |
| Anantharamu et al. (1995) |
| Woolley (2019) |
| Panda et al. (1993) +1 other reference |
| Ramanathan et al. (1982) |
| Natarajan et al. (2023) |
| Sreejith et al. (2009) | |
| Srinivasan (1977) +2 other references |
| Kumar et al. (2001) |
| Haritha et al. (2022) | |
| Libeesh et al. (2022) |
| Balakrishnan et al. (1985) |
| Ramasamy (1996) +1 other reference |
| Randive et al. (2020) |
Madagascar | |
| Besaire (1966) |
| Besaire (1966) |
| Rakotondrazafy et al. (2008) |
| Giuliani et al. (2007) |
| Montel et al. (2018) |
Malawi | |
| Bloomfield (Compiler) +6 other references |
Nigeria | |
| Ademila et al. (2017) |
Norway | |
| Larsen (2011) |
| Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore Database. Deposit Area 906 - 013. Klodeborg (Updated 29. nov. 2001) |
Russia | |
| Khodorevskaya (2012) |
| Trunilina et al. (2022) |
Sri Lanka | |
| Hapuarachichi +4 other references |
Ukraine | |
| Zagnitko et al. (2003) |
Zimbabwe | |
| Kisters et al. (1998) |
Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh, India