Lignite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Lignite and Basalt

The general Lignite and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Lignite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Lignite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Basalt

The history of Lignite and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Basalt

Along with Lignite and Basalt definition, know more about the etymology of Lignite and Basalt. Etymology of Lignite and Basalt gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lignite and Formation of Basalt. The etymology of Lignite is From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1 while that of Basalt 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 Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lignite and Basalt 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 Basalt,

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