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Lignite and Laterite Definition


Laterite and Lignite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat   
Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
India   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton   

Etymology
From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1   
From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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 Laterite

The general Lignite and Laterite 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, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Lignite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lignite and Laterite

The history of Lignite and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Laterite

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

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