Flint and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Flint and Dolomite

The general Flint and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Flint and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Flint and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Dolomite

The history of Flint and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Dolomite

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

For Flint,

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

For Dolomite,

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