Coal and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Coal and Carbonatite

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

History of Coal and Carbonatite

The history of Coal and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Carbonatite

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

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

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