Lignite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Lignite and Hornfels

The general Lignite and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Lignite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Lignite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Hornfels

The history of Lignite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Hornfels

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock