Lignite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Lignite and Diamictite

The general Lignite and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Lignite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Diamictite

The history of Lignite and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Diamictite

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

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