Lignite and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Lignite and Epidosite

The general Lignite and Epidosite 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, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Lignite and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Epidosite

The history of Lignite and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Epidosite

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

For Lignite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Epidosite,

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