Coal and Cataclasite Definition

Definition of Coal and Cataclasite

The general Coal and Cataclasite 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, Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix. Along with definition of Coal and Cataclasite, get to know about Properties of Coal and Cataclasite. Get to know more information about Coal and Cataclasite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coal and Cataclasite

The history of Coal and Cataclasite 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 Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Cataclasite

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

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