Chalk and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Chalk and Dolomite

The general Chalk and Dolomite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Chalk and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Dolomite

The history of Chalk and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Dolomite

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

For Chalk,

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

For Dolomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock