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Pantellerite and Coal Definition


Coal and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
John Peter Salley   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
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
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 Pantellerite and Coal

The general Pantellerite and Coal definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. 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 Pantellerite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Coal. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Coal

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Coal

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

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