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Lignite and Quartzite Definition


Quartzite and Lignite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat  
Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone  

History
  
  

Origin
France  
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Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

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

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Metamorphic Rocks  

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

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

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Definition of Lignite and Quartzite

The general Lignite and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Lignite and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lignite and Quartzite

The history of Lignite and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Quartzite

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

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