The general Diamictite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Diamictite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Diamictite and Breccia 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.
Diamictite and Breccia definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Diamictite and Breccia. In this section, you will know about Diamictite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Diamictite is Southern Mongolia whereas Origin of Breccia is England. It is interesting to know the name of Diamictite and Breccia discoverer. The discoverer of Diamictite and Breccia are Unknown.
Along with Diamictite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Diamictite and Breccia. Etymology of Diamictite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diamictite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Diamictite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed while that of Breccia is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diamictite and Breccia belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diamictite and Breccia are listed below.
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