They, or rocks very similar to them, also occur in Norway, France, Sweden, Germany, Scotland and North America, though in these countries they have been mostly described as pyroxene granulites, pyroxene gneisses, anorthosites, or other names.
Aparecen charnockitas, ou rochas similares a elas, tamén en Noruega, Francia, Suecia, Alemaña, Escocia e Norteamérica, aínda que nesses países foron maiormente descritas como granulitas de piroxeno, gneises de piroxeno, anortositas, ou con outros nomes.