Serpentinite and Coal Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Coal

The general Serpentinite and Coal definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. 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 Serpentinite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Coal. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Coal

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Coal

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

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Coal,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock