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Flint and Sandstone Definition


Sandstone and Flint Definition


Definition

Definition
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel  
Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded  

History
  
  

Origin
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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 its composition, sand and stone  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Sedimentary Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

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Group
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Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Flint and Sandstone

The general Flint and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Flint and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Flint and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Flint and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Flint and Sandstone

The history of Flint and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Sandstone

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

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