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Diamictite and Coal Definition


Coal and Diamictite Definition


Definition

Definition
Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone   
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds   

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Mongolia   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
John Peter Salley   

Etymology
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed   
From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century   

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, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Diamictite and Coal

The general Diamictite and Coal definition can be stated as: Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. On the other hand, Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds. Along with definition of Diamictite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Coal. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Diamictite and Coal

The history of Diamictite and Coal 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.

Diamictite and Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Coal

Along with Diamictite and Coal definition, know more about the etymology of Diamictite and Coal. Etymology of Diamictite and Coal gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diamictite and Formation of Coal. The etymology of Diamictite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed while that of Coal is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diamictite and Coal belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diamictite and Coal are listed below.

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