Lignite and Shale Definition

Definition of Lignite and Shale

The general Lignite and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Lignite and Shale, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Shale. Get to know more information about Lignite and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Shale

The history of Lignite and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Shale

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

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