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Adamellite and Coal Definition


Coal and Adamellite Definition


Definition

Definition
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
John Peter Salley   

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   
From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Adamellite and Coal

The general Adamellite and Coal definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. On the other hand, Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds. Along with definition of Adamellite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Coal. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adamellite and Coal

The history of Adamellite and Coal 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.

Adamellite and Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Coal

Along with Adamellite and Coal definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Coal. Etymology of Adamellite and Coal gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Coal. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Coal is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Coal belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Coal are listed below.

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