Epidosite and Lignite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Lignite

The general Epidosite and Lignite definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. 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 Epidosite and Lignite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Lignite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Lignite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Lignite

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Lignite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Lignite

Along with Epidosite and Lignite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Lignite. Etymology of Epidosite and Lignite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Lignite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Lignite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Lignite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Lignite are listed below.

For Epidosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Lignite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock