Definition
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution
History
Origin
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USA
Discoverer
Unknown
Usiglio
Etymology
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck
From a sediment left after the evaporation
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Family
Group
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Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock