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Coal and Hyaloclastite  Definition


Hyaloclastite  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   
Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment   

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 hyalo +‎ -ite   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Coal and Hyaloclastite 

The general Coal and Hyaloclastite  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, Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. Along with definition of Coal and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Coal and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Coal and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Coal and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Coal and Hyaloclastite  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 Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Hyaloclastite 

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

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