Chalk and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Chalk and Shonkinite

The general Chalk and Shonkinite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Chalk and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Shonkinite

The history of Chalk and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Shonkinite

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

For Chalk,

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

For Shonkinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock