Lignite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Lignite and Gabbro

The general Lignite and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Lignite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Lignite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Gabbro

The history of Lignite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Gabbro

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

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