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Suevite and Anthracite Definition


Anthracite and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
Pennsylvania, U.S.   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
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 Suevite and Anthracite

The general Suevite and Anthracite definition can be stated as: During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. 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 Suevite and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Anthracite

The history of Suevite 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.

Suevite and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Anthracite

Along with Suevite and Anthracite definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Anthracite. Etymology of Suevite and Anthracite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Anthracite. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Anthracite is No etymologies found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Suevite and Anthracite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Anthracite are listed below.

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