Flint and Dacite Definition

Definition of Flint and Dacite

The general Flint and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Flint and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Dacite. Get to know more information about Flint and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Dacite

The history of Flint and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Dacite

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

For Flint,

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

For Dacite,

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