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Rhyodacite and Flint Definition


Flint and Rhyodacite Definition


Definition

Definition
Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite   
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
Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite   
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, Medium Hardness 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 Rhyodacite and Flint

The general Rhyodacite and Flint definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. 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 Rhyodacite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Flint. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Rhyodacite and Flint

The history of Rhyodacite 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.

Rhyodacite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Flint

Along with Rhyodacite and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyodacite and Flint. Etymology of Rhyodacite and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyodacite and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Rhyodacite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite while that of Flint is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyodacite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyodacite and Flint are listed below.

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