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Lignite and Anthracite Definition


Anthracite and Lignite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat   
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
Pennsylvania, U.S.   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1   
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft 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 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.

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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.

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