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Lignite and Mugearite Definition


Mugearite and Lignite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat   
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
Skye, Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alfred Harker   

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

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Lignite and Mugearite

The general Lignite and Mugearite 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, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Lignite and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lignite and Mugearite

The history of Lignite and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Mugearite

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

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