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Pantellerite and Chalk Definition


Chalk and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pantellerite and Chalk

The general Pantellerite and Chalk definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. On the other hand, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Chalk. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Chalk

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Chalk

Along with Pantellerite and Chalk definition, know more about the etymology of Pantellerite and Chalk. Etymology of Pantellerite and Chalk gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pantellerite and Formation of Chalk. The etymology of Pantellerite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily while that of Chalk is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pantellerite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pantellerite and Chalk are listed below.

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