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Rhyolite and Flint Definition


Flint and Rhyolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica   
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   

History
  
  

Origin
North America   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Ferdinand von Richthofen   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone   
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
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Rhyolite and Flint

The general Rhyolite and Flint definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. 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 Rhyolite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Flint. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Rhyolite and Flint

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Flint

Along with Rhyolite and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Flint. Etymology of Rhyolite and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Flint is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Flint are listed below.

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