Chalk and Monzonite Definition

Definition of Chalk and Monzonite

The general Chalk and Monzonite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Chalk and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Monzonite

The history of Chalk and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Monzonite

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

For Chalk,

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

For Monzonite,

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