Lignite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Lignite and Harzburgite

The general Lignite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Lignite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Harzburgite

The history of Lignite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Harzburgite

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

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