Coal and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Coal and Dolomite

The general Coal and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Coal and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Coal and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Coal and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coal and Dolomite

The history of Coal and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Dolomite

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

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