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Anorthosite and Flint Definition


Flint and Anorthosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase   
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1   
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Anorthosite and Flint

The general Anorthosite and Flint definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. 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 Anorthosite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Flint. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Anorthosite and Flint

The history of Anorthosite 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.

Anorthosite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Flint

Along with Anorthosite and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Flint. Etymology of Anorthosite and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Flint is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Flint are listed below.

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