Lignite and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Lignite and Mylonite

The general Lignite and Mylonite 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, Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism. Along with definition of Lignite and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Mylonite

The history of Lignite and Mylonite 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 Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Mylonite

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

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