Oolite and Flint Definition

Definition of Oolite and Flint

The general Oolite and Flint definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. 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 Oolite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Flint. Get to know more information about Oolite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Flint

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Flint

Along with Oolite and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Flint. Etymology of Oolite and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Flint is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite and Flint belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Flint are listed below.

For Oolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Flint,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock