Coal and Latite Definition

Definition of Coal and Latite

The general Coal and Latite 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, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Coal and Latite, get to know about Properties of Coal and Latite. Get to know more information about Coal and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coal and Latite

The history of Coal and Latite 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 Latite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Latite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock