Chalk and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

Definition of Chalk and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Chalk and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Chalk and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Chalk and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Chalk and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Chalk and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Chalk and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Chalk is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

For Chalk,

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

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock