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Coal and Granodiorite Definition


Granodiorite and Coal Definition


Definition

Definition
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds   
Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
John Peter Salley   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century   
From granite + diorite   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Coal and Granodiorite

The general Coal and Granodiorite 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, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Coal and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Coal and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Coal and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Coal and Granodiorite

The history of Coal and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Granodiorite

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

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