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Jasperoid and Lignite Definition


Lignite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Jasperoid and Lignite

The general Jasperoid and Lignite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. 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 Jasperoid and Lignite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Lignite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Lignite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Lignite

The history of Jasperoid 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.

Jasperoid and Lignite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Lignite

Along with Jasperoid and Lignite definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Lignite. Etymology of Jasperoid and Lignite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Lignite. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Lignite is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid and Lignite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Lignite are listed below.

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