Etymology of Chalk and Cataclasite
Along with Chalk and Cataclasite definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Cataclasite. Etymology of Chalk and Cataclasite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Cataclasite. 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 Cataclasite 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 Cataclasite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Cataclasite are listed below.
For Chalk,
- Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
- Group: Not applicable
- Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock
For Cataclasite,
- Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
- Group: Not applicable
- Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock