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Coal and Jasperoid Definition


Jasperoid 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   
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
USA   

Discoverer
John Peter Salley   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century   
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Coal and Jasperoid

The general Coal and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Coal and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Coal and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Coal and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Coal and Jasperoid

The history of Coal and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Jasperoid

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

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