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Peridotite and Flint Definition

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1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Pike County, U.S
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From French, from peridot +‎ -ite
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Peridotite and Flint

The general Peridotite and Flint definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. On the other hand, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Peridotite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Flint. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Flint

The history of Peridotite and Flint 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.

Peridotite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Flint

Along with Peridotite and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Peridotite and Flint. Etymology of Peridotite and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Peridotite and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Peridotite is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite while that of Flint is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Peridotite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Peridotite and Flint are listed below.

For Peridotite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Flint,

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