Lignite and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Lignite and Turbidite

The general Lignite and Turbidite 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, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Lignite and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Turbidite

The history of Lignite and Turbidite 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 Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Turbidite

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

For Lignite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Turbidite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock