Chalk and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Chalk and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Chalk and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Chalk and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Chalk and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

For Chalk,

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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