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Andesite and Coal Definition


Coal and Andesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava   
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds   

History
  
  

Origin
North America   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
John Peter Salley   

Etymology
From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance   
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
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Andesite and Coal

The general Andesite and Coal definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. 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 Andesite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Coal. Get to know more information about Andesite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Andesite and Coal

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Coal

Along with Andesite and Coal definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Coal. Etymology of Andesite and Coal gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Coal. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Coal is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Coal belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Coal are listed below.

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