Lignite and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Lignite and Carbonatite

The general Lignite and Carbonatite 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, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Lignite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Carbonatite

The history of Lignite and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Carbonatite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock