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Pantellerite and Flint Definition


Flint and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

The general Pantellerite and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Flint. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Flint

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Flint

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

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