Lignite and Websterite Definition

Definition of Lignite and Websterite

The general Lignite and Websterite 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, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Lignite and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Websterite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Websterite

The history of Lignite and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Websterite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock