Lignite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Lignite and Dolomite

The general Lignite and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Lignite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Dolomite

The history of Lignite and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Dolomite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock