Flint and Skarn Definition

Definition of Flint and Skarn

The general Flint and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Flint and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Flint and Skarn. Get to know more information about Flint and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Skarn

The history of Flint and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Skarn

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

For Flint,

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

For Skarn,

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