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Chalk and Syenite Definition


Syenite and Chalk Definition


Definition

Definition
Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers   
Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone   
From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Chalk and Syenite

The general Chalk and Syenite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Chalk and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Syenite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Chalk and Syenite

The history of Chalk and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Syenite

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

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