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Jasperoid and Flint Definition


Flint and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard 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 Flint

The general Jasperoid and Flint definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. 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 Jasperoid and Flint, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Flint. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Flint

The history of Jasperoid 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.

Jasperoid and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Flint

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

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