Flint and Coal Definition

Definition of Flint and Coal

The general Flint and Coal definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. 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 Flint and Coal, get to know about Properties of Flint and Coal. Get to know more information about Flint and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Coal

The history of Flint 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.

Flint and Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Coal

Along with Flint and Coal definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Coal. Etymology of Flint and Coal gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Coal. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Coal is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint and Coal belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Coal are listed below.

For Flint,

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

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