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Epidosite and Coal Definition


Coal and Epidosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt   
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
John Peter Salley   

Etymology
Not Available   
From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Epidosite and Coal

The general Epidosite and Coal definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. 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 Epidosite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Coal. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Epidosite and Coal

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Coal

Along with Epidosite and Coal definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Coal. Etymology of Epidosite and Coal gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Coal. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Coal is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Coal belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Coal are listed below.

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