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Coal and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition


Alkali Feldspar Granite and Coal Definition


Definition

Definition
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds   
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
John Peter Salley   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century   
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Coal and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Coal and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Coal and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Coal and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Coal and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Coal and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Coal and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Coal and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Coal and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Coal and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Coal and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coal and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Coal is From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coal belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coal and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

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