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Coal and Turbidite Definition


Turbidite 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   
A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
European Foreland Basins   

Discoverer
John Peter Salley   
Arnold H. Bouma   

Etymology
From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century   
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

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Definition of Coal and Turbidite

The general Coal and Turbidite 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, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Coal and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Coal and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Coal and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Coal and Turbidite

The history of Coal and Turbidite 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 Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Turbidite

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

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