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Chalk and Anthracite Definition


Anthracite and Chalk Definition


Definition

Definition
Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers   
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Pennsylvania, U.S.   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone   
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Chalk and Anthracite

The general Chalk and Anthracite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Chalk and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Chalk and Anthracite

The history of Chalk and Anthracite 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 Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Anthracite

Along with Chalk and Anthracite definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Anthracite. Etymology of Chalk and Anthracite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Anthracite. 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 Anthracite 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 Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Anthracite are listed below.

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