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What metamorphic rock is commonly known as coal?
Anthracite is a metamorphic rock commonly called coal ,whose protolith or parent rock is bituminous coal.
What metamorphic rocks is commly known as''coal''?
The coal variety anthracite is a metamorphic rock.
What metamorphic rock is currently known as coal?
Anthracite coal is classified as a metamorphic rock. I've included two wikipedia links on this subject.
Is anthracite coal a sedimentary rock?
No. Anthracite coal is a metamorphic rock.
Is Anthracite coal igneous metamorphic or sedimentary?
Anthracite coal is a type of metamorphic rock. It forms from the transformation of bituminous coal under increased temperature and pressure over time.
Is coal metamorphic?
Most coal is sedimentary, but anthracite is bituminous coal that has undergone metamorphosis to become a metamorphic rock.
What is the parent rock for anthracite coal?
Peat (not much of a rock).
Why is coal still a rock?
It is a metamorphic rock . Also the coal is sometimes considered a sedimentary rock.
What rock is formed when coal is transformed to metamorphic rock?
shale
Metamorphic rock formed from coal?
anthracite
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 commonly found in metamorphic rock?
A texture know as foliation is common in metamorphic rock and garnets are more commonly found in metamorphic rock than other rock types of the crust.
