Flint and Shale Definition

Definition of Flint and Shale

The general Flint and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Flint and Shale, get to know about Properties of Flint and Shale. Get to know more information about Flint and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Shale

The history of Flint and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Shale

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

For Flint,

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

For Shale,

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