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Dunite and Lignite Definition


Lignite and Dunite Definition


Definition

Definition
Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine   
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
France   

Discoverer
Ferdinand von Hochstetter   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1   
From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Dunite and Lignite

The general Dunite and Lignite definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. Along with definition of Dunite and Lignite, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Lignite. Get to know more information about Dunite and Lignite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Dunite and Lignite

The history of Dunite and Lignite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Dunite and Lignite Origin and Discoverer

Dunite and Lignite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Dunite and Lignite. In this section, you will know about Dunite and Lignite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dunite is New Zealand whereas Origin of Lignite is France. It is interesting to know the name of Dunite and Lignite discoverer. The Discoverer of Dunite is Ferdinand von Hochstetter and the discoverer of Lignite is Unknown.

Etymology of Dunite and Lignite

Along with Dunite and Lignite definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Lignite. Etymology of Dunite and Lignite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Lignite. The etymology of Dunite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1 while that of Lignite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dunite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Lignite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Lignite are listed below.

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