Flint and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Flint and Anthracite

The general Flint and Anthracite definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Flint and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Flint and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Anthracite

The history of Flint and Anthracite 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.

Flint and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Anthracite

Along with Flint and Anthracite definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Anthracite. Etymology of Flint and Anthracite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Anthracite. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Anthracite is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Anthracite are listed below.

For Flint,

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

For Anthracite,

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