Arkose and Flint Definition

Definition of Arkose and Flint

The general Arkose and Flint definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. 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 Arkose and Flint, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Flint. Get to know more information about Arkose and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Flint

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Flint

Along with Arkose and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Flint. Etymology of Arkose and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Flint is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose and Flint belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Flint are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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