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Peridotite and Coal Definition


Coal and Peridotite Definition


Definition

Definition
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle   
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds   

History
  
  

Origin
Pike County, U.S   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
John Peter Salley   

Etymology
From French, from peridot +‎ -ite   
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
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Peridotite and Coal

The general Peridotite and Coal definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. 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 Peridotite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Coal. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Peridotite and Coal

The history of Peridotite 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.

Peridotite and Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Coal

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

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