Lignite and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Lignite and Anthracite

The general Lignite and Anthracite definition can be stated as: Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Lignite and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Anthracite

The history of Lignite and Anthracite 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.

Lignite and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Anthracite

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

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

For Anthracite,

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