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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Coal Definition


Coal and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition


Definition

Definition
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar   
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
John Peter Salley   

Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock   
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 Alkali Feldspar Granite and Coal

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Coal definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. 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 Alkali Feldspar Granite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Coal. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Coal

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Coal

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Coal definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Coal. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Coal gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Coal. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Coal is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Coal belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Coal are listed below.

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