Anthracite and Flint Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Flint

The general Anthracite and Flint definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. 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 Anthracite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Flint. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Flint

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Flint

Along with Anthracite and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Anthracite and Flint. Etymology of Anthracite and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anthracite and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Anthracite is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal while that of Flint is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anthracite and Flint are listed below.

For Anthracite,

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