Benmoreite and Chert Definition

Definition of Benmoreite and Chert

The general Benmoreite and Chert definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. On the other hand, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Benmoreite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Chert. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Benmoreite and Chert

The history of Benmoreite and Chert 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.

Benmoreite and Chert Origin and Discoverer

Benmoreite and Chert definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Benmoreite and Chert. In this section, you will know about Benmoreite and Chert Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Benmoreite is Isle of Mull, Scotland whereas Origin of Chert is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Benmoreite and Chert discoverer. The Discoverer of Benmoreite is Ben More and the discoverer of Chert is Unknown.

Etymology of Benmoreite and Chert

Along with Benmoreite and Chert definition, know more about the etymology of Benmoreite and Chert. Etymology of Benmoreite and Chert gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Benmoreite and Formation of Chert. The etymology of Benmoreite is From the name of discoverer, Ben More while that of Chert is From the name of discoverer, Ben More. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Benmoreite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Benmoreite and Chert are listed below.

For Benmoreite,

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

For Chert,

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