Chalk and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Chalk and Mangerite

The general Chalk and Mangerite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Chalk and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Mangerite

The history of Chalk and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Mangerite

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

For Chalk,

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

For Mangerite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock