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Flint and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition

Definition

Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.

History

Origin

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USA

Discoverer

Unknown
Unknown

Etymology

From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.

Class

Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

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Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Flint and Pseudotachylite

The general Flint and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Flint and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Flint and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Pseudotachylite

The history of Flint and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Pseudotachylite

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

For Flint,

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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