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Lignite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition


Basaltic Trachyandesite and Lignite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat  
Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface  

History
  
  

Origin
France  
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Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1  
From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

Group
-  
Volcanic  

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

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Definition of Lignite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

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History of Lignite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Lignite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

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