Greywacke and Coal Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Coal

The general Greywacke and Coal definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. 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 Greywacke and Coal, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Coal. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Coal

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Coal

Along with Greywacke and Coal definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Coal. Etymology of Greywacke and Coal gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Coal. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Coal is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke and Coal belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Coal are listed below.

For Greywacke,

• 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