Coal and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Coal and Quartzite

The general Coal and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Coal and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Coal and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Coal and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coal and Quartzite

The history of Coal and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Quartzite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock