Glossary

Lignite

Lignite refers to a low-grade, brownish-black coal.

See also:
"Lignite" is in the NAICS Code "212111"
  (Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface MiningCoal, brown, mining and/or beneficiating)


"Lignite" is in the HS Code "2704"
  Coke And Semi-Coke Of Coal, Of Lignite Or Of Peat, Whether Or Not Agglomerated; Retort Carbon

"Lignite" is in the UNSPSC Code "15101602"
  Lignite

Ref: 86371/2006-09-14


Other Database Pages Exist for this Phrase:
Mining of coal and lignite/ extraction of peat
Mining of coal and lignite/ extraction of peat
Coal (Coal is formed from plant and animal matter that ...)
coke (Coke refers to a solid material similar to coal ...)

You have no rights to post comments

Related Articles

Coke ■■■■■■■
Coke refers to a solid material  similar to coal that can be produced from processing of heavy oil; . . . Read More
Lignite at environment-database.eu■■■■■
A Lignite is a brownish-black coal of low rank with high inherent moisture and volatile matter content, . . . Read More
Coal briquets ■■■■■
Coal briquets - anthracite, bituminous, and lignite briquets comprise the secondary solid fuels manufactured . . . Read More
Mining ■■■■■
Mining refers to the science, technique, and business of mineral discovery and exploitation. Strictly, . . . Read More
Bituminous coal ■■■■■
Bituminous coal is characterized as a dense coal, usually black, sometimes dark brown, often with well . . . Read More
Coal ■■■■
Coal refers to a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock composed mostly of carbon and hydrocarbons; . . . Read More
Coal mine ■■■■
Coal mine: Coal mine refers to an area of land and all structures, facilities, machinery, tools, equipment, . . . Read More
Subbituminous coal ■■■■
Subbituminous coal - A coal whose properties range from those of lignite to those of bituminous coal . . . Read More
Coal at environment-database.eu■■■■
A Coal is a black or brownish black solid, combustible substance formed by the partial Decomposition . . . Read More
Underground ■■■■
Underground means under the level of the ground; belowground storage areas; underground caverns; - - . . . Read More