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Nepheline Syenite and Coal Definition


Coal and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   
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 origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   
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, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
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 Nepheline Syenite and Coal

The general Nepheline Syenite and Coal definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. 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 Nepheline Syenite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Coal. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Nepheline Syenite and Coal

The history of Nepheline Syenite 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.

Nepheline Syenite and Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Coal

Along with Nepheline Syenite and Coal definition, know more about the etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Coal. Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Coal gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Formation of Coal. The etymology of Nepheline Syenite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China while that of Coal is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nepheline Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Coal belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nepheline Syenite and Coal are listed below.

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