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Lignite and Monzonite Definition


Monzonite and Lignite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat   
Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
Trento Province, Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1   
From Mount Monzoni in the Tyrol, Italy, + -ite1   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Lignite and Monzonite

The general Lignite and Monzonite 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, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Lignite and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lignite and Monzonite

The history of Lignite and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Monzonite

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

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