Coal and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Coal and Metapelite

The general Coal and Metapelite 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, Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. Along with definition of Coal and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Coal and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Coal and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coal and Metapelite

The history of Coal and Metapelite 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 Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Metapelite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock