Definition
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel
History
Origin
-
Discoverer
Unknown
Etymology
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Family
Group
-
Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Texture
Banded, Rough
Color
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, White
Maintenance
Less
Durability
Durable
Water Resistant
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58% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
Scratch Resistant
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61% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
Stain Resistant
✔
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42% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
Wind Resistant
✔
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36% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
Acid Resistant
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19% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks
Appearance
Glassy or Pearly
Architecture
Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration
Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone
Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Industry
Construction Industry
Arrowheads, Cutting Tool, Spear Points
Medical Industry
-
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts
Other Uses
Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork, Gemstone, In fire-starting tools, Manufacture of tools, Metallurgical Flux, Jewelry, To ignite fire, Used in flintlock firearms
Types
Chert and Jasper
Features
Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
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Famous Monuments
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Sculpture
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Famous Sculptures
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Pictographs
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Petroglyphs
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Figurines
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Fossils
Present
Formation
Flint is formed by the decomposition and compaction of various organisms such as sponges and diatoms under the water.
Composition
Mineral Content
Silicon
Compound Content
Silicon Dioxide
Transformation
Metamorphism
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17% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks
Types of Metamorphism
-
Weathering
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78% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks
Types of Weathering
-
Erosion
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86% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !
Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion
Physical Properties
Hardness
7
1
7
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Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Streak
White
Porosity
Highly Porous
Luster
Vitreous
Compressive Strength
450.00 N/mm2
Rank: 1 (Overall)
0.15
450
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Cleavage
-
Toughness
1.5
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8
0
8.4
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Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.7-2.71 g/cm3
0
1400
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Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.74 kJ/Kg K
Rank: 21 (Overall)
0.14
3.2
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Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
Azerbaijan, China, Russia
Africa
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Europe
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Others
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Deposits in Western Continents
North America
USA
South America
Bolivia
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
New Zealand, South Australia