Coal and Diorite Definition

Definition of Coal and Diorite

The general Coal and Diorite 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, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Coal and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Coal and Diorite. Get to know more information about Coal and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coal and Diorite

The history of Coal and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Diorite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock