Anthracite and Arkose Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Arkose

The general Anthracite and Arkose definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Anthracite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Arkose

The history of Anthracite and Arkose 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.

Anthracite and Arkose Origin and Discoverer

Anthracite and Arkose definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Anthracite and Arkose. In this section, you will know about Anthracite and Arkose Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Anthracite is Pennsylvania, U.S. whereas Origin of Arkose is France. It is interesting to know the name of Anthracite and Arkose discoverer. The Discoverer of Anthracite is Unknown and the discoverer of Arkose is Alexandre Brongniart.

Etymology of Anthracite and Arkose

Along with Anthracite and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Anthracite and Arkose. Etymology of Anthracite and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anthracite and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Anthracite is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal while that of Arkose is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anthracite and Arkose are listed below.

For Anthracite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock