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Coal and Arkose Definition


Arkose 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   
Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
France   

Discoverer
John Peter Salley   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century   
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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 Arkose

The general Coal and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Coal and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Coal and Arkose. Get to know more information about Coal and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Coal and Arkose

The history of Coal and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Arkose

Along with Coal and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Coal and Arkose. Etymology of Coal and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coal and Formation of Arkose. 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 Arkose 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 and Arkose belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coal and Arkose are listed below.

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