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Websterite and Coal Definition


Coal and Websterite Definition


Definition

Definition
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.   
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds   

History
  
  

Origin
Webster, North Carolina   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
John Peter Salley   

Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   
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, Hard 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 Websterite and Coal

The general Websterite and Coal definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. 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 Websterite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Coal. Get to know more information about Websterite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Websterite and Coal

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Coal

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

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