Chalk and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Chalk and Jaspillite

The general Chalk and Jaspillite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Chalk and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Jaspillite

The history of Chalk and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Jaspillite

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

For Chalk,

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

For Jaspillite,

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