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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
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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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