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Borolanite and Coal Definition


Coal and Borolanite Definition


Definition

Definition
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix  
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds  

History
  
  

Origin
Scotland  
USA  

Discoverer
Unknown  
John Peter Salley  

Etymology
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland  
From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Sedimentary Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  
Durable Rock, Soft Rock  

Family
  
  

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

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Definition of Borolanite and Coal

The general Borolanite and Coal definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Coal. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Borolanite and Coal

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Coal

Along with Borolanite and Coal definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Coal. Etymology of Borolanite and Coal gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Coal. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Coal is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Coal belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Coal are listed below.

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