Chalk and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Chalk and Vogesite

The general Chalk and Vogesite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Chalk and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Vogesite

The history of Chalk and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Vogesite

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

For Chalk,

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

For Vogesite,

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