Chalk and Oolite Definition

Definition of Chalk and Oolite

The general Chalk and Oolite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Chalk and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Oolite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Oolite

The history of Chalk and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Oolite

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

For Chalk,

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

For Oolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock