Chalk and Flint Definition

Definition of Chalk and Flint

The general Chalk and Flint definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Chalk and Flint, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Flint. Get to know more information about Chalk and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Flint

The history of Chalk and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Flint

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

For Chalk,

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

For Flint,

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