Anthracite and Coal Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Coal

The general Anthracite and Coal 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, Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds. Along with definition of Anthracite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Coal. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Coal

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Coal

Along with Anthracite and Coal definition, know more about the etymology of Anthracite and Coal. Etymology of Anthracite and Coal gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anthracite and Formation of Coal. The etymology of Anthracite is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal while that of Coal 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 Coal belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anthracite and Coal 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 Coal,

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