Chalk and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Chalk and Diamictite

The general Chalk and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Chalk and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Diamictite

The history of Chalk and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Diamictite

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

For Chalk,

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

For Diamictite,

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