Lignite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Lignite and Evaporite

The general Lignite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Lignite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Evaporite

The history of Lignite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Evaporite

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

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