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Lignite and Theralite Definition


Theralite and Lignite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat   
Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1   
From Greek to pursue   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Lignite and Theralite

The general Lignite and Theralite 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, Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline. Along with definition of Lignite and Theralite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Theralite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Theralite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lignite and Theralite

The history of Lignite and Theralite 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 Theralite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Theralite

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

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