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Lignite and Pyrolite Definition


Pyrolite and Lignite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat  
Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt  

History
  
  

Origin
France  
Pike County, U.S  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1  
From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

Group
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Plutonic  

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

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Definition of Lignite and Pyrolite

The general Lignite and Pyrolite 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, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Lignite and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lignite and Pyrolite

The history of Lignite and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Pyrolite

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

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