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Lignite and Foidolite Definition


Foidolite and Lignite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat   
Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1   
From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Lignite and Foidolite

The general Lignite and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Lignite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lignite and Foidolite

The history of Lignite and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Foidolite

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

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