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Anthracite Coal is a metamorphic rock.
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Is coal an igneous rock sedimentary rock or metamorphic rock?
Bituminous coal is consided a sedimentary rock. Anthracite coal is bituminous coal that has been metamorphosed by great pressure and heat and is considered a metamorphic rock.
Is coal metamorphic?
Most coal is sedimentary, but anthracite is bituminous coal that has undergone metamorphosis to become a metamorphic rock.
Is bituminous coal igneous sedimentary or metamorphic?
Bituminous coal is sedimentary! Bituminous coal is sedimentary!
Why is coal both a sedimentary and metamorphic rock?
Most coal is sedimentary, but anthracite is metamorphosed bituminous coal, a result of mountain building pressures on sedimentary coal.
How can you distinguish between sedimentary and metamorphic coal?
Anthracite coal is a metamorphic coal that has a higher luster than any sedimentary coals. It also has the highest carbon content. Otherwise it is very similar to sedimentary coal. Diamond is commonly thought to be the metamorphism of coal but this is largely untrue as the immense majority (near 100%) of diamonds have nothing to do with coal.
Is anthracite an igneous metamorphic or sedimentary?
Anthracite is a metamorphic rock. Anthracite is formed when an organic sedimentary rock - coal - is compressed and heated in the ground.
Is anthracite coal a sedimentary rock?
No. Anthracite coal is a metamorphic rock.
Is coal an igneous rock sedimentary rock or metamorphic rock?
Bituminous coal is consided a sedimentary rock. Anthracite coal is bituminous coal that has been metamorphosed by great pressure and heat and is considered a metamorphic rock.
What type of coal is a sedimentary rock?
All types of coal are sedimentary, except anthracite which is metamorphic.
Is coal ingeous?
No.It is sedimentary, however anthracite is considered metamorphic. Graphite (chemically pure carbon) can be found in igneous rocks.
Is coal sedimentary igneous or metamorphic?
Bituminous coal is sedimentary! Bituminous coal is sedimentary!
Is coal metamorphic?
Most coal is sedimentary, but anthracite is bituminous coal that has undergone metamorphosis to become a metamorphic rock.
Is coal extrusive igneous rock?
No, coal is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of the remains of ancient vegetation (except for anthracite coal which is a metamorphic rock, see image above)..
Is bituminous coal igneous sedimentary or metamorphic?
Bituminous coal is sedimentary! Bituminous coal is sedimentary!
Why is coal both a sedimentary and metamorphic rock?
Most coal is sedimentary, but anthracite is metamorphosed bituminous coal, a result of mountain building pressures on sedimentary coal.
What kind of coal is sedimentary rock?
Coal, other than the metamorphic form called anthracite, is an organic sedimentary rock.
How is anthracite coal formed?
anthracite coal is the metamorphic form of bituminous coal which is the sedimentary form. in other words it has been heated under pressure.
