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Coal and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition


Basaltic Trachyandesite 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   
Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface   

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 its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Coal and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Coal and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Coal and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Coal and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Coal and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Coal and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Coal and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

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