Icelandite and Chalk Definition

Definition of Icelandite and Chalk

The general Icelandite and Chalk definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. On the other hand, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Icelandite and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Chalk. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Icelandite and Chalk

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Chalk Origin and Discoverer

Icelandite and Chalk definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Icelandite and Chalk. In this section, you will know about Icelandite and Chalk Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Icelandite is Iceland whereas Origin of Chalk is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Icelandite and Chalk discoverer. The Discoverer of Icelandite is Ian S. E. Carmichael and the discoverer of Chalk is Unknown.

Etymology of Icelandite and Chalk

Along with Icelandite and Chalk definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Chalk. Etymology of Icelandite and Chalk gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Chalk. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Chalk is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Chalk are listed below.

For Icelandite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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