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Flint
A rock subtype
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About Flint
Colour:
Gray, black, brown, red, white and other colors due to staining
Lustre:
Waxy, Dull
Hardness:
6½ - 7
Name:
From Middle English flynt, flint, from Old English flint, from Proto-West Germanic flint, from Proto-Germanic flintaz (compare Dutch vlint, flint (“flint, cobblestone”), German Flins, Flint (“flint, pebble”), Danish flint (“flint”)), from Proto-Indo-European (s)plind- (“to split, cleave”) (compare Irish slinn (“slate, shingle”), Ancient Greek πλίνθος (plínthos)), from (s)pley- (“to split”).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
6676
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6676:7
Similar Names
| Falunit | A synonym of 'Fahlunite' |
Classification of Flint
Sub-divisions of Flint
Mineralogy of Flint
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Physical Properties of Flint
Waxy, Dull
Transparency:
Translucent, Opaque
Comment:
takes good polish, then vitreous luster
Colour:
Gray, black, brown, red, white and other colors due to staining
Streak:
White
Hardness:
6½ - 7 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Splintery, Conchoidal, Sub-Conchoidal
Other Language Names for Flint
Varieties of Flint
| Maasei | Local name for rounded (due to wave action) flint found in the Niederrhein area in Germany. Literally 'Maas egg'. |
| Paramoudra | Name for a flint nodule. Also called pot stone or potstone. |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 23 photos of Flint associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 13 photos of Flint associated with 'Chalcedony' | SiO2 |
| 6 photos of Flint associated with 'Limestone' | |
| 4 photos of Flint associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 3 photos of Flint associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 3 photos of Flint associated with 'Chalk' | |
| 3 photos of Flint associated with Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| 3 photos of Flint associated with 'Glauconite' | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| 3 photos of Flint associated with 'Marl' | |
| 2 photos of Flint associated with Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Internet Links for Flint
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References for Flint
Reference List:
Localities for Flint
Showing 429 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria | |
| Messai et al. (2018) |
Australia | |
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| Mössinger et al. (2026) |
Austria | |
| Huber et al. (1977) |
| Erwin Löffler collection |
Azerbaijan | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
Belgium | |
| François Wouters |
| Beuker (1990) | |
| Frank de Wit collection |
| Frank de Wit collection | |
| Frank de Wit collection | |
| found by FdW |
| Karel Bal Collection |
| natuurtijdschriften.nl (n.d.) |
| natuurtijdschriften.nl (n.d.) |
| Mélon et al. (1976) +1 other reference | |
| found by FdW |
| www.strahlen.org (n.d.) | |
| Gottwald 2000 |
| Paul De Bondt collection. | |
| Frank de Wit collection |
| Pape (1974) | |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
Bolivia | |
| specimens collected by Alfredo Petrov |
Bulgaria | |
| Chavdarova et al. (2022) |
| Chavdarova et al. (2022) | |
China | |
| Zou et al. (2016) |
| Zuijin Lin (2007) |
| Xiao et al. (2022) |
| Guo et al. (2024) |
| Ruishi Yang and Wenguang Li (2001) |
| Liao et al. (2022) |
| 张立涛; 杨永春; 丁书宏 (2023) |
| Lianxiao Yuan et al. (2007) |
| Luo et al. (2022) |
| Guibing Dan et al. (2007) |
| Guizhong Liu et al. (2007) |
| Niu et al. (2024) |
Cyprus | |
| Prüfer (2010) |
Denmark | |
| Beuker (1990) |
| Collection of Peter Andresen. |
| Jari Sielemann Holopainen | |
| Amir Akhavan Collection |
| Jari Sielemann Holopainen |
| bert de ruiter |
| Torben Kjeldgård specimen |
Ecuador | |
| Duque (2000) |
France | |
| No literature yet for this personal ... |
| Belot (1978) |
| Belot (1978) |
| OLLIC Pascal Collection |
| Belot (1978) |
| Belot (1978) |
| Olivier Mével specimen |
| Olivier Mével specimen |
| Belot (1978) |
| Belot (1978) | |
| Beuker (1990) | |
| Belot (1978) |
| Belot (1978) |
| Belot (1978) |
| François Périnet collection |
| Belot (1978) | |
| Belot (1978) |
| Belot (1978) |
| Belot (1978) |
| Belot (1978) | |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| Belot (1978) |
| Belot (1978) | |
| Belot (1978) | |
| Belot (1978) |
| Belot (1978) |
| Belot (1978) |
| Belot (1978) |
| F Périnet collection |
| "'TRENCART' Collection | |
| [Banded Flint] Bracke (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| Belot (1978) | |
| Bourgueil et al. (1969) |
| TREILLARD Michel collection |
| Belot (1978) |
| Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la ... |
| L. Boulad Collection |
Germany | |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Beuker (1990) +1 other reference |
| Amir Akhavan Collection | |
| Beuker (1990) |
| Beuker (1990) |
| Lüttich (2008) |
| https://www.mineralienatlas.de/?l=34067 |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Alfredo Petrov |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Wittern (2001) | |
| Amir Akhavan Collection |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Amir C. Akhavan collection. +1 other reference | |
| Markus Gerstmann - Collection | |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Amir Akhavan Collection | |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Ludwig (1896-1899) |
Greece | |
| Gazi (2017) |
Italy | |
| Jervis (1874) |
| Jervis (1874) | |
| Jervis (1874) +2 other references |
| Lovisato (1881) |
| Jervis (1874) |
| Jervis (1874) |
| Jervis (1874) |
| Alessandro Zoboli collection. +1 other reference |
| Malagoli (1884) | |
| Jervis (1874) |
| Jervis (1874) +1 other reference |
| Jervis (1881) |
| Jervis (1881) | |
| Jervis (1881) |
| Jervis (1881) | |
| Jervis (1881) | |
| Alfonso Frías Forcada Collection | |
| Jervis (1881) | |
| Jervis (1881) | |
| Jervis (1881) | |
| Jervis (1881) |
| Liebener et al. (1852) +2 other references |
| Bonifazio Willeit collection |
| Bonifazio Willeit collection |
| Ricci et al. (2021) |
| Boscardin (2014) |
| Longhi (1979) +1 other reference |
| Boscardin (2014) |
| Gianfranco Capolupi Collection |
| Antonio Zordan collection |
| Antonio Zordan collection |
| Personaly found by Mr. Gianfranco ... +1 other reference |
Kazakhstan | |
| Абдуллин et al. (2013) |
| Абдуллин et al. (2013) |
Latvia | |
| Dmitry Vorobyov's collection |
Malaysia | |
| James et al. (2020) |
Malta | |
Mexico | |
| González-Sánchez et al. (2009) |
Mongolia | |
| Lv et al. (2025) |
Morocco | |
| Chlahbi et al. (2023) |
Netherlands | |
| found by FdW |
| ... |
| T.G. Nijland | |
| Bruin et al. (1972) +2 other references |
| Felder +1 other reference |
| Pape (1974) |
| findings Frank de Wit | |
| T.G. Nijland | |
| Beuker (1990) +1 other reference | |
| Leon Hupperichs collection |
| Buurman et al (1975) | |
| Cesco Ramakers Collection |
| - (n.d.) | |
| Cesco Ramakers Collection | |
| Leon Hupperichs collection |
| Leon Hupperichs collection |
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