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Hyaloclastite  and Coal Definition


Coal and Hyaloclastite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment   
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
From hyalo +‎ -ite   
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, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Coal

The general Hyaloclastite  and Coal definition can be stated as: Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. 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 Hyaloclastite  and Coal, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Coal. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Coal

The history of Hyaloclastite  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.

Hyaloclastite  and Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Coal

Along with Hyaloclastite  and Coal definition, know more about the etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Coal. Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Coal gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hyaloclastite  and Formation of Coal. The etymology of Hyaloclastite  is From hyalo +‎ -ite while that of Coal is From hyalo +‎ -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hyaloclastite  belongs to Igneous Rocks while Coal belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hyaloclastite  and Coal are listed below.

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