Anthracite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Dolomite

The general Anthracite and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Anthracite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Dolomite

The history of Anthracite and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Dolomite

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

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