The general Diamictite and Luxullianite 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, Luxullianite is a rare type of granite, known for presence of clusters of radially arranged acicular tourmaline crystals which are enclosed by phenocrysts of orthoclase and quartz in a matrix of quartz, tourmaline, alkali feldspar, brown mica.. Along with definition of Diamictite and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Diamictite and Luxullianite 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 Luxullianite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Diamictite and Luxullianite. In this section, you will know about Diamictite and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Diamictite is Southern Mongolia whereas Origin of Luxullianite is England. It is interesting to know the name of Diamictite and Luxullianite discoverer. The discoverer of Diamictite and Luxullianite are Unknown.
Along with Diamictite and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Diamictite and Luxullianite. Etymology of Diamictite and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diamictite and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Diamictite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed while that of Luxullianite 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 belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Luxullianite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diamictite and Luxullianite are listed below.
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