Home
Compare Rocks


Dunite and Flint Definition


Flint and Dunite Definition


Definition

Definition
Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine   
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Ferdinand von Hochstetter   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1   
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

Texture >>
<< Summary

Definition of Dunite and Flint

The general Dunite and Flint definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. 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 Dunite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Flint. Get to know more information about Dunite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

Compare Igneous Rocks

History of Dunite and Flint

The history of Dunite 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.

Dunite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Flint

Along with Dunite and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Flint. Etymology of Dunite and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Dunite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1 while that of Flint is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dunite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Flint are listed below.

For Dunite,

For Flint,

Igneous Rocks

Igneous Rocks

» More Igneous Rocks

Compare Igneous Rocks

» More Compare Igneous Rocks