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Breccia and Coal Definition


Coal and Breccia Definition


Definition

Definition
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material   
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds   

History
  
  

Origin
England   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
John Peter Salley   

Etymology
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break   
From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Breccia and Coal

The general Breccia and Coal definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. 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 Breccia and Coal, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Coal. Get to know more information about Breccia and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Breccia and Coal

The history of Breccia 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.

Breccia and Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Coal

Along with Breccia and Coal definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Coal. Etymology of Breccia and Coal gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Coal. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Coal is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia and Coal belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Coal are listed below.

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