Anthracite and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Pantellerite

The general Anthracite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Anthracite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Pantellerite

The history of Anthracite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Pantellerite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock