Coal and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Coal and Evaporite

The general Coal and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Coal and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Coal and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Coal and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coal and Evaporite

The history of Coal and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Evaporite

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

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