1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat
Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
1.2.2 Discoverer
1.3 Etymology
From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1
From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.2 Family
1.2.1 Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.4 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
Amorphous, Glassy
Banded, Rough
2.2 Color
Black, Brown, Dark Brown, Grey, Light to Dark Grey
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, White
2.3 Maintenance
2.5 Durability
2.6.1 Water Resistant
2.6.3 Scratch Resistant
2.7.2 Stain Resistant
2.7.3 Wind Resistant
2.8.1 Acid Resistant
2.9 Appearance
Veined or Pebbled
Glassy or Pearly
4 Uses
4.1 Architecture
4.1.1 Interior Uses
Not Yet Used
Decorative Aggregates, Homes
4.1.2 Exterior Uses
Not Yet Used
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
4.2.1 Other Architectural Uses
4.3 Industry
4.3.1 Construction Industry
for Road Aggregate, Steel Production
Arrowheads, Construction Aggregate, Cutting Tool, Spear Points
4.4.1 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
4.5 Antiquity Uses
Not Yet Used
Artifacts, Monuments
4.6 Other Uses
4.6.1 Commercial Uses
Electricity Generation
Creating Artwork, Gemstone, In fire-starting tools, Jewelry, To ignite fire, Used in flintlock firearms
5 Types
5.1 Types
Xyloid Lignite or Fossil Wood and Compact Lignite or Perfect Lignite
Flint, Jasper, Radiolarite, Common Chert, Chalcedony, Agate, Onyx, Opal, Magadi-type Chert, Porcelanite, Siliceous Sinter
5.2 Features
Generally rough to touch, Helps in production of Heat and Electricity, Used as fossil fuel
Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate
5.3 Archaeological Significance
5.3.1 Monuments
5.3.3 Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
5.3.4 Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
5.3.6 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
5.4.1 Pictographs
5.4.2 Petroglyphs
6.1.2 Figurines
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
6.2 Fossils
7 Formation
7.1 Formation
Coal formation takes place due to accumulation of plant debris in a swamp environment. The Coal formation process continues, as peat turns into lignite brown or black coal at increasing heat and pressure.
Chert forms when microcrystals of silicon dioxide grow within soft sediments that become limestone or chalk. The chert formation can be either of chemical or biological origin.
7.3 Composition
7.3.1 Mineral Content
Not Available
Quartz, Silicon
7.3.2 Compound Content
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulphur
Silicon Dioxide
7.4 Transformation
7.4.1 Metamorphism
7.5.1 Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
7.6.2 Weathering
7.6.3 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Not Applicable
8.1.1 Erosion
8.2.1 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Chemical Erosion
9 Properties
9.1 Physical Properties
9.1.1 Hardness
11.1.2 Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Very fine-grained
11.1.3 Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal
11.1.4 Streak
11.1.5 Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
11.1.6 Luster
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic
Waxy and Dull
11.1.7 Compressive Strength
11.1.14 Cleavage
Non-Existent
Non-Existent
11.1.15 Toughness
11.1.16 Specific Gravity
11.1.18 Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
11.1.20 Density
800-801 g/cm32.7 g/cm3
0
1400
11.2 Thermal Properties
11.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
1.26 kJ/Kg K0.74 kJ/Kg K
0.14
3.2
11.3.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
12 Reserves
12.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
12.1.1 Asia
Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Turkey, Vietnam
China, India, Iran, Japan, Oman, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
12.1.2 Africa
Botswana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania
Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania
12.1.3 Europe
Belgium, Bulgaria, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, The Czech Republic, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Austria, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
12.1.4 Others
Not Yet Found
Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge
12.2 Deposits in Western Continents
12.2.1 North America
Canada, Mexico, USA
Canada, Mexico, USA
12.2.2 South America
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela
Bolivia, Brazil
12.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
12.3.1 Australia
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia