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Lignite and Flint Definition


Flint and Lignite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat   
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1   
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard 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 Flint

The general Lignite and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Lignite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Flint. Get to know more information about Lignite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lignite and Flint

The history of Lignite and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Flint

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

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