Greywacke and Flint Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Flint

The general Greywacke and Flint definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. On the other hand, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Greywacke and Flint, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Flint. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Flint

The history of Greywacke and Flint 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.

Greywacke and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Flint

Along with Greywacke and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Flint. Etymology of Greywacke and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Flint is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke and Flint belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Flint are listed below.

For Greywacke,

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

For Flint,

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