Carbonatite and Coal Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Coal

The general Carbonatite and Coal definition can be stated as: Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. 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 Carbonatite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Coal. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Coal

The history of Carbonatite 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.

Carbonatite and Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Coal

Along with Carbonatite and Coal definition, know more about the etymology of Carbonatite and Coal. Etymology of Carbonatite and Coal gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Carbonatite and Formation of Coal. The etymology of Carbonatite is From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals while that of Coal is From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Coal belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Carbonatite and Coal are listed below.

For Carbonatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Coal,

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