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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 bituminous coal igneous sedimentary or metamorphic?
Bituminous coal is sedimentary! Bituminous coal is sedimentary!
What metamorphic rock is commonly known as coal?
Anthracite is a metamorphic rock commonly called coal ,whose protolith or parent rock is bituminous coal.
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.
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 coal a sedimentary or metamorphic?
coal is metamorphic
What metamorphic rocks is commly known as''coal''?
The coal variety anthracite 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 sedimentary igneous or metamorphic?
Bituminous coal is sedimentary! Bituminous coal is sedimentary!
Is anthracite coal a sedimentary rock?
No. Anthracite coal is a metamorphic rock.
What is the parent rock for anthracite coal?
Peat (not much of a 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.
Metamorphic rock formed from coal?
anthracite
Is bituminous coal igneous sedimentary or metamorphic?
Bituminous coal is sedimentary! Bituminous coal is sedimentary!
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 rock does anthracite coal turn in to?
Anthracite coal, a type of coal with a high carbon content and low impurities, can turn into metamorphic rock called graphite under high heat and pressure. Graphite is a soft, crystalline form of carbon that is a good conductor of electricity.
What is a metamorphic rock commonly known as coal?
Anthracite
