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Lignite and Mudstone Definition


Mudstone and Lignite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat   
Mudstone is a fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, which is formed from silt and clay and is similar to shale but has less laminations   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1   
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   

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 Mudstone

The general Lignite and Mudstone 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, Mudstone is a fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, which is formed from silt and clay and is similar to shale but has less laminations. Along with definition of Lignite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Lignite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lignite and Mudstone

The history of Lignite and Mudstone 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 Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Mudstone

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

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