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Chalk and Aplite Definition


Aplite and Chalk Definition


Definition

Definition
Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers   
Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Iran   

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 German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Chalk and Aplite

The general Chalk and Aplite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Chalk and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Aplite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Chalk and Aplite

The history of Chalk and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Aplite

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

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