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Mangerite and Coal Definition


Coal and Mangerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite  
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds  

History
  
  

Origin
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USA  

Discoverer
Unknown  
John Peter Salley  

Etymology
From Manger, Norway  
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, Hard Rock  
Durable Rock, Soft Rock  

Family
  
  

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

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Definition of Mangerite and Coal

The general Mangerite and Coal definition can be stated as: Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. 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 Mangerite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Mangerite and Coal. Get to know more information about Mangerite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mangerite and Coal

The history of Mangerite 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.

Mangerite and Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mangerite and Coal

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

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