Chalk and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Chalk and Conglomerate

The general Chalk and Conglomerate definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Chalk and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Chalk and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Conglomerate

The history of Chalk and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Conglomerate

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

For Chalk,

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

For Conglomerate,

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