Gabbro and Chalk Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Chalk

The general Gabbro and Chalk definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Gabbro and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Chalk. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Chalk

The history of Gabbro and Chalk 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.

Gabbro and Chalk Origin and Discoverer

Gabbro and Chalk definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Gabbro and Chalk. In this section, you will know about Gabbro and Chalk Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Gabbro is Germany whereas Origin of Chalk is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Gabbro and Chalk discoverer. The Discoverer of Gabbro is Christian Leopold von Buch and the discoverer of Chalk is Unknown.

Etymology of Gabbro and Chalk

Along with Gabbro and Chalk definition, know more about the etymology of Gabbro and Chalk. Etymology of Gabbro and Chalk gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gabbro and Formation of Chalk. The etymology of Gabbro is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald while that of Chalk is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gabbro belongs to Igneous Rocks while Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gabbro and Chalk are listed below.

For Gabbro,

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

For Chalk,

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