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Anthracite and Dacite Definition


Dacite and Anthracite Definition


Definition

Definition
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster   
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Pennsylvania, U.S.   
Romania and Moldova, Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal   
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Anthracite and Dacite

The general Anthracite and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Anthracite and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Dacite. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Anthracite and Dacite

The history of Anthracite and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Dacite

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

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