Serpentinite and Chalk Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Chalk

The general Serpentinite and Chalk definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. On the other hand, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Chalk. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Chalk

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Chalk

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

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Chalk,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock