Flint and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Flint and Conglomerate

The general Flint and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Flint and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Flint and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Flint and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Conglomerate

The history of Flint and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Conglomerate

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

For Flint,

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

For Conglomerate,

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