Is coal a igneouse rock

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

No. It is considered a sedimentary rock, except for the variety anthracite, which is considered a metamorphic rock.

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∙ 14y ago

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What are the 2 types of igneouse rock?

plutonic and volcanic

How are igneouse rock formed?

when you apply heat and pressure to it

How are igneouse rock made form?

when you apply heat and pressure to it

How does erosion effect the rock cycle?

erosion can effect the rock cycle by turning igneouse and metamorphic rocks into sediments and eventualy turn into a sedimentary rock such as sandstone

What is the extrusive igneouse rock that floats?

"Pumice." It is light and porous (filled with air pockets), which makes it significantly less dense than the average rock.

Is anthracite coal a sedimentary rock?

No. Anthracite coal is a metamorphic rock.

Is coal related to rock?

Coal is a form of rock. It is an organically formed sedimentary rock.

What is the parent rock for anthracite coal?

Peat (not much of a rock).

What type of rock can coal be classified as?

Coal is classified as a sedimentary 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 is fiery about igneouse rocks?

Nothing they do not burn. However igneous rock are those formed from molten rock so in the respect that a fire is hot, igneous rocks formed from hot magma.

Why is coal still a rock?

It is a metamorphic rock . Also the coal is sometimes considered a sedimentary rock.

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