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Lignite and Cataclasite Definition


Cataclasite and Lignite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat   
Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
Swiss Alps, Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Michael Tellinger   

Etymology
From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1   
From the Italian word cataclasi   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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 Cataclasite

The general Lignite and Cataclasite 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, Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix. Along with definition of Lignite and Cataclasite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Cataclasite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Cataclasite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lignite and Cataclasite

The history of Lignite and Cataclasite 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 Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Cataclasite

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

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