Andesite and Flint Definition

Definition of Andesite and Flint

The general Andesite and Flint definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. 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 Andesite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Flint. Get to know more information about Andesite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Flint

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Flint

Along with Andesite and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Flint. Etymology of Andesite and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Flint is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Flint are listed below.

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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