Flint and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Flint and Greywacke

The general Flint and Greywacke 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, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Flint and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Flint and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Flint and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Greywacke

The history of Flint and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Greywacke

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

For Flint,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Greywacke,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock