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Lignite and Whiteschist Definition


Whiteschist and Lignite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat   
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
Tasmania   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Lignite and Whiteschist

The general Lignite and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Lignite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Lignite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lignite and Whiteschist

The history of Lignite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Whiteschist

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

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