Chalk and Monzogranite Definition

Definition of Chalk and Monzogranite

The general Chalk and Monzogranite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Monzogranite is a type of igneous rock and belongs to biotite granite rocks that are considered to be the final fractionation product of magma. Along with definition of Chalk and Monzogranite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Monzogranite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Monzogranite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Monzogranite

The history of Chalk and Monzogranite 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 Monzogranite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Monzogranite

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

For Chalk,

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

For Monzogranite,

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