The general Chert and Dolomite definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. On the other hand, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Chert and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Chert and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Chert and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Chert and Dolomite 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.
Chert and Dolomite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Chert and Dolomite. In this section, you will know about Chert and Dolomite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Chert is Unknown whereas Origin of Dolomite is Southern Alps, France. It is interesting to know the name of Chert and Dolomite discoverer. The Discoverer of Chert is Unknown and the discoverer of Dolomite is Dolomieu.
Along with Chert and Dolomite definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Dolomite. Etymology of Chert and Dolomite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Dolomite. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Dolomite is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert and Dolomite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Dolomite are listed below.
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