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Lignite and Diatomite Definition


Diatomite and Lignite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat   
Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1   
From diatom + -ite1   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft 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 Diatomite

The general Lignite and Diatomite 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, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Lignite and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lignite and Diatomite

The history of Lignite and Diatomite 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 Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Diatomite

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

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