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Jasperoid and Chalk Definition

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1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks
Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
USA
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid
From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Jasperoid and Chalk

The general Jasperoid and Chalk definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Chalk. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Chalk

The history of Jasperoid and Chalk 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.

Jasperoid and Chalk Origin and Discoverer

Jasperoid and Chalk definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Jasperoid and Chalk. In this section, you will know about Jasperoid and Chalk Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Jasperoid is USA whereas Origin of Chalk is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Jasperoid and Chalk discoverer. The discoverer of Jasperoid and Chalk are Unknown.

Etymology of Jasperoid and Chalk

Along with Jasperoid and Chalk definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Chalk. Etymology of Jasperoid and Chalk gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Chalk. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Chalk is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid and Chalk belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Chalk are listed below.

For Jasperoid,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Chalk,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock
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