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Serpentinite and Coal Definition


Coal and Serpentinite Definition


Definition

Definition
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'.   
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
John Peter Salley   

Etymology
From English word serpentinization.   
From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

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Group
Not Applicable   
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 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.

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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.

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