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Trachyandesite and Coal Definition


Coal and Trachyandesite Definition


Definition

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

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
John Peter Salley   

Etymology
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite   
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
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 Trachyandesite and Coal

The general Trachyandesite and Coal definition can be stated as: Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. 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 Trachyandesite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Trachyandesite and Coal. Get to know more information about Trachyandesite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyandesite and Coal

The history of Trachyandesite 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.

Trachyandesite and Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyandesite and Coal

Along with Trachyandesite and Coal definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyandesite and Coal. Etymology of Trachyandesite and Coal gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyandesite and Formation of Coal. The etymology of Trachyandesite is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite while that of Coal is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Coal belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyandesite and Coal are listed below.

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