Lignite and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Lignite and Metapelite

The general Lignite and Metapelite 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, Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. Along with definition of Lignite and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Metapelite

The history of Lignite and Metapelite 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 Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Metapelite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock