Jasperoid and Coal Definition
Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds
Discoverer
Unknown
John Peter Salley
Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid
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, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Definition of Jasperoid and Coal
The general Jasperoid and Coal definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. 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 Jasperoid and Coal, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Coal. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
History of Jasperoid and Coal
The history of Jasperoid 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.
Jasperoid and Coal Origin and Discoverer
Jasperoid and Coal definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Jasperoid and Coal. In this section, you will know about Jasperoid and Coal Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Jasperoid and Coal are USA. It is interesting to know the name of Jasperoid and Coal discoverer. The Discoverer of Jasperoid is Unknown and the discoverer of Coal is John Peter Salley.
Etymology of Jasperoid and Coal
Along with Jasperoid and Coal definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Coal. Etymology of Jasperoid and Coal gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Coal. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Coal is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid and Coal belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Coal are listed below.
For Jasperoid,
- Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
- Group: Not applicable
- Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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