Coal and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Coal and Diamictite

The general Coal and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Coal and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Coal and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Coal and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coal and Diamictite

The history of Coal and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Diamictite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock