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Lignite and Hyaloclastite  Definition


Hyaloclastite  and Lignite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat   
Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1   
From hyalo +‎ -ite   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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 Hyaloclastite 

The general Lignite and Hyaloclastite  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, Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. Along with definition of Lignite and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Lignite and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Lignite and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lignite and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Lignite and Hyaloclastite  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 Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Hyaloclastite 

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

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