Oolite and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Anthracite

The general Oolite and Anthracite definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Oolite and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Anthracite

The history of Oolite and Anthracite 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.

Oolite and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

Oolite and Anthracite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Oolite and Anthracite. In this section, you will know about Oolite and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Oolite is whereas Origin of Anthracite is Pennsylvania, U.S.. It is interesting to know the name of Oolite and Anthracite discoverer. The Discoverer of Oolite is William Smith and the discoverer of Anthracite is Unknown.

Etymology of Oolite and Anthracite

Along with Oolite and Anthracite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Anthracite. Etymology of Oolite and Anthracite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Anthracite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Anthracite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Anthracite are listed below.

For Oolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Anthracite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock