The general Chert and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Chert and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Chert and Scoria. Get to know more information about Chert and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Chert and Scoria 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 Scoria definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Chert and Scoria. In this section, you will know about Chert and Scoria Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Chert and Scoria are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Chert and Scoria discoverer. The discoverer of Chert and Scoria are Unknown.
Along with Chert and Scoria definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Scoria. Etymology of Chert and Scoria gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Scoria. 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 Scoria 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 belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Scoria belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Scoria are listed below.
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