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Hornblendite and Flint Definition


Flint and Hornblendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock   
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German, Horn horn + blende   
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Hornblendite and Flint

The general Hornblendite and Flint definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Flint. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornblendite and Flint

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Flint

Along with Hornblendite and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Hornblendite and Flint. Etymology of Hornblendite and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornblendite and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Hornblendite is From German, Horn horn + blende while that of Flint is From German, Horn horn + blende. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornblendite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornblendite and Flint are listed below.

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