Coal and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Coal and Epidosite

The general Coal and Epidosite 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, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Coal and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Coal and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Coal and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coal and Epidosite

The history of Coal and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Epidosite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock