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Jasperoid and Chalk Definition


Chalk and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Jasperoid and Chalk

The general Jasperoid and Chalk definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Chalk. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Chalk

The history of Jasperoid 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.

Jasperoid and Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Chalk

Along with Jasperoid and Chalk definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Chalk. Etymology of Jasperoid and Chalk gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Chalk. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Chalk is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid and Chalk belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Chalk are listed below.

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