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Chalk and Diamictite Definition


Diamictite and Chalk Definition


Definition

Definition
Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Southern Mongolia   

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 Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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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.

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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.

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