Flint and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Flint and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Flint and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Flint and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Flint and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Flint and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

For Flint,

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock