Flint and Arkose Definition

Definition of Flint and Arkose

The general Flint and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Flint and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Flint and Arkose. Get to know more information about Flint and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Arkose

The history of Flint and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Arkose

Along with Flint and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Arkose. Etymology of Flint and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Arkose. 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 Arkose 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 and Arkose belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Arkose are listed below.

For Flint,

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

For Arkose,

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