Lignite and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Lignite and Basanite 

The general Lignite and Basanite  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, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Lignite and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Lignite and Basanite . Get to know more information about Lignite and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Basanite 

The history of Lignite and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Basanite 

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock