Conglomerate and Flint Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Flint

The general Conglomerate and Flint definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. On the other hand, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Flint, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Flint. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Flint

The history of Conglomerate and Flint 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.

Conglomerate and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Flint

Along with Conglomerate and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Flint. Etymology of Conglomerate and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Flint is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate and Flint belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Flint are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

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

For Flint,

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