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How does coal go through the rock-cycle?

Coal forms from the remains of plants that have been buried in Earth's crust for millions of years. Over time, heat and pressure from the layers of rock above it compress the plant material, forming coal. This process of transformation from plant material to coal is part of the rock cycle, as coal is a type of sedimentary rock.


What metamorphic rock is commonly known as coal?

Anthracite is a metamorphic rock commonly called coal ,whose protolith or parent rock is bituminous coal.


Chalk and coal are examples of a kind of sedimentary rock called?

Chalk and coal are examples of a kind of sedimentary rock called biochemical sedimentary rock. Biochemical sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation and lithification of organic remains, such as shells and plant material.


How we do coal?

By digging big holes (called coal mines) in the ground and separating the coal, rock, and soil in the material dug from those holes. Coal usually comes in layers (called seams) between layers of other sedimentary rocks.


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)..


What type of rocks are formed from ancient plants?

Rocks formed from ancient plants are called coal. Coal is a sedimentary rock that forms from the accumulation and compression of plant material over millions of years.


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.


Sedimentary rock made from layers of dead plans is called?

If the layer is of dead plants, it is a compressed layer known as a coal seam.


Is coal a form of rock?

Yes, coal is a sedimentary rock formed from plant material that has been compressed and heated over millions of years.


What is a sedimentary rock that is fossilized remains of plants called?

The rock is called coal.


Is coal a clastic rock?

No, coal is not a clastic rock. It is a sedimentary rock that forms from the accumulation and alteration of plant material over millions of years.


Are the layers of rock above and below the coal older or younger?

Every layer of rock, as one moves up from the core, is younger than the one below it. This means that the layers of rock above and below the coal are different ages, with the one above younger and the one below older.