Coal and Flint Definition

Definition of Coal and Flint

The general Coal and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Coal and Flint, get to know about Properties of Coal and Flint. Get to know more information about Coal and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coal and Flint

The history of Coal and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Flint

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

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