Lignite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Lignite and Dunite

The general Lignite and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Lignite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Dunite

The history of Lignite and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Dunite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock