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Phyllite and Flint Definition


Flint and Phyllite Definition


Definition

Definition
Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks   
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1   
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft 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 Phyllite and Flint

The general Phyllite and Flint definition can be stated as: Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist 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 Phyllite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Phyllite and Flint. Get to know more information about Phyllite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Phyllite and Flint

The history of Phyllite 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.

Phyllite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Phyllite and Flint

Along with Phyllite and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Phyllite and Flint. Etymology of Phyllite and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Phyllite and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Phyllite is From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1 while that of Flint is From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Phyllite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Phyllite and Flint are listed below.

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